The Judah Cure

August 3, 2010

Three months ago it all started: the wretched ear infection that just wouldn’t DIE already. Antibiotics couldn’t stop it from coming back. Doctors were preparing their equipment for tubes in the ears. Jeremiah and I were beside ourselves with frustration and more sleep deprived than we ever thought possible. That last one, the sleep, is crazy because Judah is baby #3 and they have all been terrible sleepers. But, there is nothing quite so painful as a child with an ear infection at 2am. Now imagine that for 2 1/2 months. So, two weeks ago, I abandoned conventional medicine and took Judah to see a chiropractor. Then last Wednesday, he had a follow up at the doc to see if his ears were finally better. The main issue had been that his ears weren’t draining. The antibiotic would clear the infection, but with tons of fluid in his ear, he was still having a lot of pain and as soon as the antibiotic was gone, the infection would roar back. After one chiropractic appointment, his doctor told me his ears were free of fluid. There was a tiny bit left in one ear, but the other was perfectly clear. Tomorrow, he goes back for his last chiropractic appointment to make sure all of the fluid is out and to have one last adjustment to seal the deal.

In summary, I believe in chiropractic care for babies. What modern medicine could not fix in 2 1/2 months, chiropractic care fixed in 1 week. So, next time my baby gets an ear infection, we will try the chiropractor first. At the very least, it is great to use it to compliment conventional care. Happy with the results and very happy to have my sweet sleeping Judah back. Praise the Lord!

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