Re: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections
Dear Judy, About 6 months ago, my daughter (4 years old)was diagnosed with a mild-to-moderate hearing loss in both ears (due to fluidbehind ear drums scarring of). She could not hear me when I called her from downstairs or when I spoke to her in the car (she could notsee my face/mouth). The Ear Nose Throat spec. we went to see immediatley suggested grommet surgery (without even looking at my daughter). I returned to GP unhappy and unwilling to commit to surgery and asking him what they next option was... I was not happy with the thought of the general anaesthethic, or the scapelmaking an incision in both of her eardrums g... So, the GP suggested that I elimate dairy from her/our diets ASAP, and he sent her for a food allergy test, that confirmed this as well as showing an extreme allergy to wheat. Months later, after several hearing test along the way and totally rearranging my shopping and cooking routines... we have had success and avoided surgery. At the last hearing test (3 weeks ago), most of her hearing levels were back up at the normal range and some were just below. It has taken 6 months, and a lot of patience... I actually didn't use any oils during this time, however my children both take a multivitamin everyday. Hope I can offer some help, Victoria From: Judy Giesaitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Ozmidwifery (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:14:04 +1100 Dear Wise Women there was on the list, just a few weeks ago reference to littlies being given oil/vitamins with their cereal helping with ear infections. Does anyone have the reference for this please? or at least the dosages and sort of oil given?? One of the ladies on the program I coordinate is very interested, would rather try that than have grommets [in Queensland, unable to swim she stated is hard!] thanks for your assistance Judy Giesaitis <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Notebook.jpg Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Click here for more. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
RE: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections
thankyou, great for you and your children Judy -Original Message-From: Victoria Couldwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, 18 March 2003 11:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections Dear Judy, About 6 months ago, my daughter (4 years old)was diagnosed with a mild-to-moderate hearing loss in both ears (due to fluidbehind ear drums scarring of). She could not hear me when I called her from downstairs or when I spoke to her in the car (she could notsee my face/mouth). The Ear Nose Throat spec. we went to see immediatley suggested grommet surgery (without even looking at my daughter). I returned to GP unhappy and unwilling to commit to surgery and asking him what they next option was... I was not happy with the thought of the general anaesthethic, or the scapelmaking an incision in both of her eardrums g... So, the GP suggested that I elimate dairy from her/our diets ASAP, and he sent her for a food allergy test, that confirmed this as well as showing an extreme allergy to wheat. Months later, after several hearing test along the way and totally rearranging my shopping and cooking routines... we have had success and avoided surgery. At the last hearing test (3 weeks ago), most of her hearing levels were back up at the normal range and some were just below. It has taken 6 months, and a lot of patience... I actually didn't use any oils during this time, however my children both take a multivitamin everyday. Hope I can offer some help, Victoria From: Judy Giesaitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Ozmidwifery (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:14:04 +1100 Dear Wise Women there was on the list, just a few weeks ago reference to littlies being given oil/vitamins with their cereal helping with ear infections. Does anyone have the reference for this please? or at least the dosages and sort of oil given?? One of the ladies on the program I coordinate is very interested, would rather try that than have grommets [in Queensland, unable to swim she stated is hard!] thanks for your assistance Judy Giesaitis <MAILTO:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Notebook.jpg Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Click here for more. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Re: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections
There was an article on Children's Health Channel that
someone else posted recently, regarding cod liver oil and multivitamins being
effective in reducing ear infections if given daily. Go to
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=5576
Cheers, Lois
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From:
Judy Giesaitis
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Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:56
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Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] re ear
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thankyou, great for you and your children
Judy
-Original Message-From: Victoria Couldwell
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, 18 March
2003 11:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:
Re: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections
Dear Judy,
About 6 months ago, my daughter (4 years old)was diagnosed with a
mild-to-moderate hearing loss in both ears (due to fluidbehind ear
drums scarring of). She could not hear me when I called her from
downstairs or when I spoke to her in the car (she could notsee my
face/mouth). The Ear Nose Throat spec. we went to see immediatley suggested
grommet surgery (without even looking at my daughter). I returned to GP
unhappy and unwilling to commit to surgery and asking him what they next
option was... I was not happy with the thought of the general anaesthethic,
or the scapelmaking an incision in both of her eardrums
g...
So, the GP suggested that I elimate dairy from her/our diets ASAP, and he
sent her for a food allergy test, that confirmed this as well as showing an
extreme allergy to wheat. Months later, after several hearing test along the
way and totally rearranging my shopping and cooking routines... we have had
success and avoided surgery. At the last hearing test (3 weeks ago), most of
her hearing levels were back up at the normal range and some were just
below. It has taken 6 months, and a lot of patience...
I actually didn't use any oils during this time, however my children both
take a multivitamin everyday.
Hope I can offer some help,
Victoria
From: Judy Giesaitis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Ozmidwifery (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [ozmidwifery] re ear infections
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 10:14:04 +1100
Dear Wise Women
there was on the list, just a few weeks ago reference to
littlies being
given oil/vitamins with their cereal helping with ear
infections. Does
anyone have the reference for this please? or at least the
dosages and sort
of oil given?? One of the ladies on the program I coordinate
is very
interested, would rather try that than have grommets [in
Queensland, unable
to swim she stated is hard!] thanks for your assistance
Judy Giesaitis
<MAILTO:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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[ozmidwifery] re ear infections
Dear Wise Women there was on the list, just a few weeks ago reference to littlies being given oil/vitamins with their cereal helping with ear infections. Does anyone have the reference for this please? or at least the dosages and sort of oil given?? One of the ladies on the program I coordinate is very interested, would rather try that than have grommets [in Queensland, unable to swim she stated is hard!] thanks for your assistance Judy Giesaitis attachment: Notebook.jpg
