(((KD)))) I'm sorry I'm in on this so late. Yes, the ear tubes will solve that problem. I hope that they do this, as constant ear infections are known to cause deafness, and you are doing well to not ignore them as others often do. One of my grandsons had the same problem, got the tubes, and now has a perfect "ear" as in, he plays piano and at 13 we're all thinking Juliard!

As for the lack of energy while being asthmatic, I can attest to that. The body is using EVERYTHING it has to breathe. Even swallowing can take away from that, plus stops the breathing for a second. With my own issues of this as a child, I had numerous allergies to medications that prolonged the event, but once we had a good mix it only took 3 days to come back out of it.

They have so much more these days, to help with...and I'm glad for that.

Tomi is soooo right that the cool mist humidifer, helps breathe easier immensely!!! The oxygen at hospital also comes through cool, and so it doubly helps.

Breathe Grandma, yourself. Trust the doctors and your gut and children will be just fine.