Thanks for the reply. I agree. Plus it is difficult enough to have the parent hold the child (if they can't, I put them on the table), hold the bulb against the otoscope, hold the ear and still get a good seal. The reusable speculums are nearly impossible to get a good seal. When you read about the diagnosis of AOM, they make it sound like it is a routine thing.
Do you find that tympanostomy works well with a 6-month-old or 9-month-old? What brand do you use? Is it portable?
