Doctors worry about your child's ears

Doctors have dummy concerns

Studies show a clear increase in risk of ear infection to be associated with use of a pacifier that may well be causal. The risk of ear infections is up to three times higher in those who use a pacifier and there does appear to be a 'dose response' with continual users more at risk than occasional users. When ear infections affect young children, they may not be able to tell you that their ear hurts. Be on the lookout for the following signs in order to identify an ear infection early: Ear Infection symptoms include : Tugging or pulling on the ear Crying Trouble sleeping Fever Fluid draining from the ear Balance problem Trouble hearing While ear infections used to always be treated with a course of antibiotics, more physicians are using the wait-and-see approach if your child is not experiencing severe ear pain or fever.