Sofia and her daughter Imaan

April 01, 2024

“We purchased EarBuddies in February 2024 and we are absolutely delighted with the results. As two doctors we had never previously heard of the Stahl's ear deformity. Soon after our daughter's birth her bilateral ear deformity came to our attention. Our ENT and GP friends had not heard of this presentation either. After a bit of Google searching we found the EarBuddies website and ordered our kit without delay. We were keen to start correction whilst she was as young as possible given how malleable the cartilage is in newborns. The transformation is remarkable and we are so pleased and relieved that we could help her in a non-invasive way. We have most likely prevented her growing up with a complex about her ears/her appearance. Given that the only form of correction later on in life is surgery, we are so pleased that we discovered this pain free and straightforward management option. She wore the splints for approximately 6 weeks and she is currently 7 months and her ears are still perfect! We cannot thank EarBuddies enough.

A couple of negatives worth mentioning: the process can require an extra pair of hands as the splints can be quite fiddly especially to mould them into the right shape with a wriggly baby. Secondly, given how early we applied them, our baby was still under the care of the midwife/health visitor and they did write to our GP to inform them that we had splinted the baby's ears. I'm sure this was just them being attentive as it's not something they would have heard of or seen before, but it was a bit awkward explaining to various different healthcare professionals (who often have contact with the baby in those early days) why our baby had taped up ears. Regardless, we are eternally grateful and would do this again in a heartbeat if needed. The kits are quite pricey but well worth it given the outcomes. Thank you again.”

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