He had tubes placed in his ears around 6months of age, then again last year. That was when we discovered that his left ear never healed properly and he now has a 5mm hole that will eventually be surgically repaired.
We were recently told by his ENT that he will more than likely have a hearing aid next spring. His language is on track - but he has difficulty with certain sounds - sch, sh, ks in the middle of words. They are not uncommon, especially given that he was a preemie, is a boy, is bilingual and has a history of chronic ear infections.
He is very talented - he draws amazingly, designing manuals for the things he wants his dad, opa, uncle to build him, loves playing music and is a true clown.
I expect an asthma diagnosis in the spring - his ped says the diagnosis isn't usually made until they are closer to 6.
Sofia, my non-preemie, wow, what can I say? She still gets colds and stuff, but never to the same extreme as Henry.
BUT - the ENT has recommended permanent tubes for her ears. Has anyone else had them? Her first pair fell out in less than 1 year and she has chronic ear infections too ...
Here's a pic of Henry and I, one when he was a few weeks old and just came home, the other just the other day:
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I don't know anything about ears...but we are familiar with breathing issues. Alexander has been treated for asthma for the last couple of years (label or not doesn't matter I guess).