My son who is almost 5 has fluid in his ears and has failed every hearing test he has had. His speach is perfect so I am not particularly worried except he starts school in three weeks and I am concerned that if he can't hear properly, he won't be able to learn. He often says to me that I have said a word funny when I haven't so he is obviously not hearing me correctly. He talks loudly and has TV turned up loud.

He had lots of ear infections as a baby and I went to a homeopath who gave him a rememdy which only worked after seeing a cranial Osteopath, after that he never had another infection. (He had a hard time being born and was jammed in my pelvis. He was finally delivered by caeser and had a cone shaped head. His skull was pressing on his eustation tube, after being manipulated he was much better). I know you will ask what rememdy he was given but I can't remember, i will try to find out.

Our Doctor has referred us to a specialist to see if grommets are needed but I want to avoid this if possible. I will take him to see our family homeopath but can't get an appointment for a couple of weeks.

I was wondering if anyone has experienced this before and if homeopathy has worked to clear the ears.

I guess I am looking for a bit of reassurance that he won't need surgery.

Any comments would be gratefully received.

Thanks