No tubes needed!!

Jude will not need tubes after all!! YEAH!

About three weeks ago, Jude started to get Croup again, so I took him to see our new family doctor. Because of his terrible hayfever and allergies, she suggested keeping him on Claritin all summer until the first hard frost. My previous pedi did not want to put him on it. I decided to give it a shot. Within just days the constant runny nose and congestion went away. I also noticed he was talking more.

We had the hearing test last week and they said all was fine.

Saw the ENT today and he said his ears looked clear and good. We discussed the fact that Jude has had Croup many times, and he said that Jude is just one of those kids who get Croup a lot. Nothing physically wrong, he will just get Croup most every time he gets sick. The Dr. did say that can tell Jude had allergies, but the Claritin seemed to really be helping him. He said I could considering taking Jude to a Pediatric allergist if I wanted. No need for tubes or anything else.

I have also noticed that since putting Jude on Claritin, his language/vocabulary has just EXPLODED!! I think the Claritin finally cleared the constant congestion in his ears and he can finally hear clearly.

I hate having him on a medicine all the time, but if his development is going to suffer without it, I can deal with the medicine.