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An Ear Infection That Just Won't Go Away
Asked by I.M. from Boston
on December 31, 2008
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Hi all. My 13.5 month old daughter is on her second round of anti-biotics for an ear infection and it just won't seem to clear up. It seems to get better, then come ba...
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- I could hear fluid in or near my ears even though medical staff couldn't see it. It went away after I changed my diet. You may not want to do what I do what I do, Pa...
- I had an ear infection for 6 months - turned out I had a milk allergy. Uck. Apparently that's a very common side effect! Good luck!
- We eliminated dairy from our sons diet and he cleared up completly! Turns out he was lactose intolorant AND allergic to dairy protein. HTH, G.~~~
Fluid Trapped in Both Ears
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2009
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I need some suggestions.
Our oldest son is 6 1/2 years old and his pediatrician wants him to get ear tubes. He had quite a few ear infections when he was little st...
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- I am sorry to hear about the trouble your child is having....and I am frantic to find an answer for my 3 year old who does have tubes and continues to have ear infecti...
- If it is just fluid and not an infection, you may be able to wait it out. My daughter was about 5 or 6 and had a lot of fluid as well. We did some hearing tests and ...
- My son was 6 when we were told by a specialist he needed tubes in his ears. I was ready to go full steam head with the tubes, I mean the "specialist" told us we shoul...
Six Month Old with Ear Problems
Asked by H.J. from Raleigh
on May 6, 2007
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I have a six month old little girl. When she was three months old, she started to develop ear infections. She is now on her fourth ear infection. At what point shou...
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- I definitely would see an ENT as soon as possible. I am very surprised that your pediatrician hasn't referred your daughter already, given the fact of 4 ear infection...
- My little boy started to get multiple ear infections at 4mo, when he started daycare. After the 4rth on in 4 months, anibiotics and 2 hospitalizations for dehydration...
- Ear infections are so common in children because of their development that they do tend to get them a lot. There can be so many different reasons for an ear infection,...
Chronic Ear Infections - Anyone Know About Chiropractic Care Vs. Tubes?
Asked by S.F. from Minneapolis
on October 31, 2006
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I have a 13 month old son who has had 3 ear infections in the last 4 months. Twice his ear drum has ruptured, which tells me he has a high threshold for pain. The la...
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- Hi S., I have brought my 11 mo to the chiropractor a couple of times - Langford Chiropractic in Highland Park (St. Paul). I took her to see if she needed to be adj...
- I've been going to a chiropractor since I was 13, and my children go as well. My son has never had an ear infection, and my daughter has only had one, which was when s...
- I don't really have any good suggestions for the ear infections being that neither of my kids have ever had any, but I have heard that going to a chiropractor can help...
Recurrent Middle Ear Infection
Asked by P.K. from Miami
on September 29, 2008
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My baby is 11 1/2 months and she's been having middle ear infections really often. It's been 4 infections since June. The Doctor has treated them with antibiotics but...
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- If the Dr. recommends tubes definitely have it done, your baby will feel so much better and you will have the added benefit of no more antibiotics due to ear infection...
- Hi, my child had alot of ear infections and strep throat in the lst few years and we tried so many antibiotics. He struggled thru kindergarten and then finally my ped...
- If you haven't already taken her to a chiropractor I would highly suggest it. There is plenty of research that supports using chiropractic to help otitis media (ear i...
Has Anyone Experienced Results with Allergy Shots and Reducing Ear Infections?
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on May 13, 2007
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My son, who is almost 7, had his tonsils out one month ago in order to reduce the amt of ear infections he was getting. Well, guess what? He already has an ear infec...
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- Hi L., Just the words "ear infections" make me want to cry, as my son had them often, every year at least one major one. Was your child premature? My son was 8 wks p...
- My oldest son had chronic ear infections when he was young, and at 15 months got tubes in his ears, and this seemed to correct the problem. Even now, his tubes have be...
- L., I would definitely get a second opinion at least. See an ENT doctor and maybe make an appointment for a consult at an allergy doctor. My children never...
11 Month Old Getting Tubes -- Bad Idea? or Normal?
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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My 11 month old is on the track for tubes in the ears. Is this common, or can the ear infections be caused by normal allergies? Are tubes the only way to go? We have...
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- I would take action sooner rather than later. My sister-in-law waited too long for my nephew and delayed his speech. He's now 4.5 yrs and starting to catch up to his p...
- My son got tubes at 6 months, and it did help...in one ear. He got an infection right away in the other ear. You might try keeping him in for a few days after the pr...
- Try taking cow milk out of your child's diet, it is a heavy allergen and the root cause of may ear infections; upper respiratory infections and intestinal issues. Pay ...
Looking for Information/ Support About Relactation Des Plaines, IL
Asked by M. from Chicago
on April 17, 2006
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I am attempting to start lactating again. My daughter only breastfed for a few days at birth and then I stopped. She has had recurrent ear infections and I want to b...
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- Hello! I know Mothering magazine has featured articles about this. Also, La Leche League may be a good source of information and support! Yoou can do it! G.
- my son is 6mo and i had trouble nursing both of my boys and i would love to try to nurse him again if you get any info please share it with me.
- I relactated with my first child using a natural supplement called fennegreek (I think that is the spelling)in combination with a medical quality pump. I am not a doc...
Is It Another Ear Infection?
Asked by M.P. from Albuquerque
on May 19, 2009
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Hi moms, my daughter will be 2 in August and after she turned 18 months she started getting ear infections. There were two months that it seemed like we were going to ...
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- You are receiving very good feedback from the parents who are telling you to AVOID DAIRY and check for allergies. Also the antibotic cycle is just that. Once started...
- I would highly recommend the Herbs for Kids class at http://www.inspiredabq.com. You learn how to treat your kids naturally with herbs. THis is just a three hour cla...
- Have you tried going to a chiropractor. I know that sounds odd, but it is true. Personally, I have had to go to one for a few years due to a car accident; not my fau...
Searching for Chiropractor Who Specializes in Pediatrics...
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on November 4, 2006
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I'm searching for a chiropractor who specializes in working with small children. My 20 month old has chronic ear infections, and his peditrician is talking about him ...
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- Hi A.-- I recommended this doctor to another mom on mamasource a few months ago. I haven't personally gone to him but always thought I would if my 2nd or 3rd child...
- My son also had chronic ear infections. They had to put tubes in his ears and he gets them a lot less. They said with how bad his ear infections were that they were ...
- I know that Cyndi has already recommended Dr. Charles Majors who has an office in Romeoville. He has been our chiropractor for about 2 years now and we absolutely love...
