My 2yo son has had grommets (ventilation tubes) fitted in both ears due to constant ear infections.

I want to teach him how to swim and was wondering what people with similar experiences have done to keep their ears dry.
I have bought a set of doc's pro plugs for him but they seem to fall out easy - any suggestions?

He loves the water (like all of us on this site ) but I would like to minimise the chance of him getting another ear infection.

Thanks

yeah, i had that, grommetts installed when i was about four, i grew up on scottland island, so not being in the water was not an option, we had special ear plugs that had been molded to the whole ear, but i did keep getting ear infections for years, it sux, like tooth pain, it can be really difficult to cope with, but i cant remember my last one, i guess maybe 10, so maybe those grommetts work, im not sure if the continuing ear infections were related to going under water, or in the water, but yes, i did continue to go into the water, and yes ear infections continued

My daughter still has 1 left. We purchased ear plugs from her specialists practice. She hated them, and sometimes let small amounts of water in, but they let her learn how to swim, and she's now jumping in the deep end with little problems and doing laps.
We bought the neoprene headband which covered them to help keep them in, but I would also recommend wearing a swimming cap to cover all that, then the headband doesn't come off etc.
If water does get in, it can be a weird sensation, I dont think it's painful, just make sure you shake shake to get it out.

Thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I have just bought one if those neoprene headbands( little grommets) but I also like the idea of blue tack and a swimming cap.
It means a lot to me to get him to be able to swim so eventually we can paddle out together...

Our 2yo had grommets in and adenoids and tonsils out all at the same time - not a happy chappy for a couple of weeks

We've been using Docs Pro Plugs (http://www.proplugs.com/swimming.shtml) in conjunction with the neoprene headband when swimming.
Just the Pro Plugs when in the shower, wee bit of vaseline to help them stick. Pull up the top of the ear to help them seat.


Boyo aint too stressed by them at all...