ENT

Emma had a check-up with ENT recently. She was really looking forward to the hearing tests, which we always referred to as games.  She declared ENT to be her favorite doctor!  I guess not many kids know there are many different specialties, but I felt encouraged that the only negative association she has with doctors is shots, and that's normal!  

As it turned out, she was not due for the tests!  One tube has fallen out and is sitting in her ear canal. The dr tried to get it out but Emma was furious, not accustomed to things in her ears!

The other is almost out.

The dr said they both look good and no cause for concern at this point.  We'll return in 5 months and probably get the hearing tests, but the real test will be over the winter to see if the fluid builds up again.  Emma's physiology does seem to predispose her to ear infections, so there's a good chance the tubes will need to be replaced.  

Until then we keep our own check by whispering "do you want ice-cream?" at random times!  I also discovered yesterday that Em is a pretty good lip reader, so we have to bear that in mind.