My 11 month old had been suffering from what we thought were chronic infections & thus were referred to the specialist by the pediatrician. He examined his ear canal & found only excess fluid, no infection & prescribed some meds to help, but we were super happy to not have to go the ear tubes surgery route on such a tiny human, none of my 4 kids have ever had to surgery & were Blessed & thankful he wont be the 1st & hes already doing much better already!