While the process of teething is an exciting time for you, it can be miserable for your baby. Common signs of teething can include a runny nose and a low-grade fever, which mimic the symptoms of a cold and can start before you ever see evidence of...
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...
Middle-ear infections occur in 75 percent of children by their third birthday, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Depending on the exact cause, oozing or ear discharge is sometimes normal when a...
An ear infection, also called otitis media, is a common condition that affects approximately 75 percent of children before the age of 3, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Patients who develop any...
More antibiotics are prescribed for middle ear infections than for any other bacterial illness in children in the United States, the American Academy of Physicians states. But ear infections don’t just affect children; adults can get them,...
Ask any parent what troublesome events you might face during your first years as a rookie parent, and spit-up and ear infections will probably make the top 10 list. These two conditions are often normal, but if your toddler vomits or spits up...
