Every child is bound to suffer least one infection , and some experience several , says our children expert Dr. Michel Cohen . Rare before six months of age , ear infections primarily afflict toddlers , and the frequency tapers off as children get older .
They frequently follow a cold or flu , because such ailments create a germ-friendly environment. The degree of pain varies . Some ear infections may go un-noticed , while others can be excruciating for your child . The pain peaks in the first 24 hours and rarely last for more than a couple of days , but a sensation of fullness or ringing in the ear may linger for up to a week after the infection has gone . For children over six months , soothe the pain with acetaminophen or ibupofen and observe for signs of a persisting infection.
If the infection does not subside on it's own within a couple of days , an oral antibiotic prescribed by your doctor is warranted . Infants younger than six months of age should always use antibotics when treating ear infections for fear of complication. But as a parent you should know that it's not your fault if your child gets sore ears . Some myths say that certain diets are harmful to your child's ear , or letting them swim will increase their chances .
Here are some myths that our doctor would like to clear up .
*** Swimming with an ear infection is not a problem unless the ear drum is perforated .
*** Allergies neither cause nor increasse the chances of getting ear infections .
*** Eliminating milk , wheat , or anything else from your child's diet won't minimize the chance of an ear infection .
*** Your can't treat or prevent simple ear infections with ear drops of any kind , drops don't past through the ear drum , which seals the middle ear from the outside .
Good article. And every bit of it is true. We have those problems in our family. Some due to extreme allergies.
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Thankyou , I stayed up with my monkeys , it was a blessing to know there was not my fault.
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