Ear infections---caused when fluid that has built up inside the ear fosters the growth of bacteria or viruses---are a common medical problem among infants. While some ear infections clear up on their own, others require treatment with antibiotics...
Ear infections are among the most common illnesses in childhood, according to MayoClinic.com. Most infections of the ear are caused by bacteria that overpopulate in the ear and cause irritation. DrGreene.com, the website of pediatrician and author...
Ear infections occur very often in infants and young children between the ages of three months and three years. Babies and toddlers prove vulnerable to ear infections because they have undeveloped immune systems and have horizontal Eustachian...
The underlying cause of an ear infection in a baby is a buildup of bacteria, but viruses can also cause infection. The reason the bacteria builds up varies. Symptoms of an infection in a baby include fussiness, waking more frequently through the...
Upper respiratory infections and ear infections are more common in babies than adults because the passageways to the lungs and ears are much smaller than in adults. Upper respiratory infections and ear infections can be caused by viruses or...
Ear infections are one of the most commonly diagnosed childhood illnesses in the United States, states Kids Health. An ear infection occurs when fluid, such as pus, builds up in the middle ear area. The result is pain, redness of the eardrum and...
About two-thirds of all babies suffer at least one ear infection before their first birthdays, reports CNN.com. That's because the tube that connects the middle ear to the throat and nose---the Eustachian tube---isn't fully developed in infants,...
Sometimes, the virus that causes ear infections in babies infects the gut. This leads to symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. In other cases, an ear infection temporarily affects a baby's ability to balance properly, and one side effect is...
Babies tend to get ear infections more frequently than adults, but it can be difficult for parents to recognize and treat the problem. In general, ear infections affect the middle ear and are also known by their scientific name otitis media. In...
Oregano oil is a traditional herbal remedy for certain skin disorders, namely psoriasis. It doesn't have any ability to kill bacteria, however, so you can't use it to treat a baby's ear infection. Neither will it help with ear infection symptoms,...
New parents seem to hear countless tales of children who have battled chronic ear infections, which can provoke some anxiety the first time they see their own baby tug fussily at her earlobe. With no words to convey whether she is truly in pain,...
Ear infection in babies can be caused by illness or an underdeveloped eustachian tube that traps fluids inside the inner ear. When this occurs, bacteria can reproduce, causing infection. The eustachian tube normally drains fluids from the inner...
Ear infection symptoms in a baby may be hard to identify. The most commonly reported sign of a suspected ear infection is ear rubbing or pulling. DrGreene.com explains that this is actually not often attributed to an ear infection, but instead is...
According to MyBaby.org, it is estimated that one in three babies will suffer from at least one ear infection before reaching the age of 8 months old. Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria and can result in a wide variety of symptoms in...
An ear infection affects the middle ear, a tiny space behind the eardrum that houses the vibrating bones inside the ear, according to MayoClinic.com. Ear infections often clear up on their own without medical treatment. However, severe ear...
Your baby is crying fussy, and tugging at his ear. These are the signs of an ear infection in an infant, also called otitis media. The 2009 Centers for Disease Control Infant Feeding Practices Survey II found that between 1 and 2 percent of babies...
Ear infections, or acute otitis media, are common occurrences in infants and toddlers between three months and three years old. Infants are more vulnerable to ear infections because they have undeveloped immune systems, as described by the...
When babies cough and also hold or tug on their ears, they may be suffering from allergies or a viral illness, such as a cold or the flu. Allergies or upper respiratory illness can cause ear-canal congestion leading to ear infection. Dr. William...
Aside from the common cold, ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood illness in the U.S., according to KidsHealth, and more than 75 percent of kids have had at least one infection by their third birthday. There are many reasons why...
It's easy to determine whether you are a smoker or a non-smoker, but even if you never light up, you could be a victim of passive smoke. Passive smoke is the smoke in your environment emitted from the burning tip of a cigarette or a pipe, in...
You can't breathe easy if there's a smoker in your life. Secondhand smoke, debated as a possible health hazard for years, definitely poses dangers for nearby nonsmokers, according to the National Cancer Institute. Even short-term exposure can harm...
Toddlers are particularly prone to ear infections. Some of these infections cause fluid to appear in the ear. Other reasons for fluid in a toddler's ear range from trauma to the ear itself to simply a buildup of wet ear wax. In most cases, fluid...
One of the many perks of breastfeeding is that mom can breastfeed baby while lying in bed using the side-lying position. This position is comfortable and safe and allows mom to rest while baby nurses. Most pediatricians do not believe side-lying...
Choosing to quit smoking can be a difficult decision. While you may understand that smoking is bad for your health and social life, it can be hard to actually take the first step to stop smoking. Finding a few good reasons to give up smoking can...
Approximately 1 in 600 to 1 in 1,000 U.S. children are born with oral-facial clefts annually. Children with this defect have an opening in the lip, the roof of the mouth or in both locations. These openings occur during fetal development. All...
The tobacco industry tries hard to convince you to smoke. In a 2009 economic study, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found that tobacco manufacturers spent $12.49 billion in 2006 just on advertising. What the industry doesn't advertise are the...
Although ear infections make children uncomfortable and worry parents, most ear infections will clear up on their own. Children usually outgrow ear infections before they are five years old. If your child has symptoms of an ear infection your...
Teething babies and sick babies might show symptoms that are so similar, it can be hard to tell conditions apart. Your doctor is the best judge, but some differences are clear that distinguish teething from illness, giving you some guidance. It is...
Seventy-five percent of all children will be diagnosed with at least one ear infection before age 3, according to the American Speech Language Hearing Association. This makes ear infections the most commonly diagnosed illness in young children. A...
Colic can be quite challenging for parents. It is defined as crying more than three hours a day, three days a week for more than three weeks in an otherwise well-fed, healthy baby. Colic usually starts a few weeks after birth and often improves...
