My Baby Keeps Getting Ear Infections and We All Keep Getting Sick!

Hi A.,

I too had the experience of being the sickest I have ever been after moving to AZ. My whole family experienced it. We just recently moved back to CA and we are feeling so much better. While I was in Gilbert I saw Dr Ruddell DC he is on baseline and Higley rd. Another method for dealing with ear infections is garlic oil, if you can find the odorless it is much better, but you put it in the ear and then a bit of cotton to keep it in. Good luck
D.

Hi A.,

Yet another plug for a naturopathic physician:) We are very successful with treating & preventing ear infections & colds. I see many of my naturopathic colleagues names in these responses & I'm sure they could be of help. I also treat the pediatric population & I am more than happy to talk with you. You have many options, so feel free to shop around.

Good luck,
L. L. Kwan, ND
Naturopathic Physician

Kwan Naturopathic
1250 E Baseline Rd., Suite 104
Tempe, AZ 85283
Ph: ###-###-####
Fax: ###-###-####
____@____.com
http://www.KwanNaturopathic.com

I'm sorry to hear that you & your family have been sick. Try some Acidophilus or other Probiotics. They will replace the good bacteria that were destroyed by the antibiotics. Probiotics are crucial for supporting the immune system. I take them every day, even though I haven't had antibiotics in years. Even babies can take them and should for weeks before and after their vaccinations, if you choose to vaccinate. Hope this helps!
Good health to you & your family!

I also recently moved to AZ and experienced the many ear infections. It was caused by allergies. If you want to do the natural way, and eliminate allergies, check out www.naet.com! It is a MIRACLE!

Good luck!

I go to Harvey Abrams ###-###-####. He does accupuncture and nutrition. My husband and I were having difficulty conceiving and after seeing Dr. Abrams for 6 months, we were able to get pregnant without any traditional fertility methods! He is rather eccentric and is up at Power and Southern, but well worth the trip! You might want to try him for an evaluation to see what he says. You are welcome to contact me off line if you want any more information about him...

Funny, I was just reading an article yesterday about how ear infections can be treated easily through alternative medicine!

My son was getting ear infections because he had allergies. There is a lot of stuff in the air you could be allergic to. My son was put on Allegra after he was a yr 1/2 old.

My daughter had the same problem, and the doctor gave me medicine for allergies-problem solved!!

Hi A.

My wife shared your email with me and I wanted to congratulate you for wanting alternative care for your baby's ear infxn. I am a chiropractor and have been treating pts. for the last 14 yrs. We just moved to AZ also and I have great experience treating patients with ear infections. I would love to have an opportunity to evaluate your baby to see if he qualifies or is a good candidate for chiropractic or not. Also when I see you in person, I'll tell you why you guys keep getting sick. Please feel free to contact me and let me know when would be a good time to schedule the evaluation. You can email me at ____@____.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a healthy day. Farid R., DC

I can highly recommend a naturopathic physician. Her name is Dr. Farra Swan, phone# ###-###-####. Her office is located right off the 101 and Southern Ave on the Tempe/Mesa border. 2435 E Southern Ave. Ste 8, Tempe. I've been seeing her since she delivered my 2nd daughter at home back in 1995 and she is a wonderful, caring doctor. She is licensed to write prescriptions if need be, but will work with you on alternatives first.

The nurse at my daughter's old school recommended Wally's Ear Oil for an ear infection my daughter had and after using it for only 3 days, the infection was gone! You can get it at pretty much any health food store including Hi-Health. Also, Great to keep on hand for those wake you up in the middle of the night kind of pain from ear infections!

If you want to talk further, my ph# is ###-###-#### Hm and ###-###-#### Cell.

C. Ingstrum

Is your son drinking cows milk once I took cows milk out of my daughters diet her ear aches stop. She would get them once a month one time it ended her up in the hospital after 3 rounds of meds.

I can sympathize...my daughter is on her 6th ear infection. :( Dr Jessi at Naturally Nurturing is a naturopathic doctor with an herbalist and a chiropractor in her office. I went to a lecture on naturally treating ear infections that was really interesting. Dr Jessi can do food allergy tests as well. Their website is www.naturallynurturing.net and they are on Val Vista just north of Frye.

Hi A.,

I've also heard great things about chiropractic care for ear infections. I took my son to the chiropractor for some neck issues and it worked wonders. I know there were other babies there for ear infections. We went to see Dr. Alisa Wasserman. Her office is on the corner of Cooper and Elliot. She is wonderful! ###-###-####

Good luck - I have 2 boys under 2 and I know how everyone being sick can take a toll. We're finally healthy in our household after 3 months of it!

What about Dr. Laura Weeshoff - she can be contacted at ###-###-#### and is located on Alma School - Just South of Ocotillo in Chandler. She's a naturopathic physician and I'm sure she would be able to help.

I would work on boosting the immune systems and there are herbs that can assist the body in doing that. See Brittany at Desert Sage Herbs in Chandler, she will offer some great suggestions. Astragulus is one that is easy to add...I add "sticks" of it to my stews, soups, rice, and grains when cooking and it helps boosts your immunity systems.

Is baby on cow's milk? Ear infections are so often the result of cow's milk or other allergies/sensitivities. When my grandson had constant ear infections and switched to goat's milk, all infections stopped. Chiropractic care can also assist in strengthening the body to ward off these infections. Sometimes a simple neck adjustment is all it takes to clear up the ears.

Reduce or completely eliminate processed foods from your diet, esp sugar. Add fresh veggies and fruits.

Hope these are helpful. Blessings to you.

If you can see a chiropractor it would help a lot. I can suggest one that has worked pediatrics and is absolutely amazing. You can call Dr. Ryan Hicks at ###-###-#### and let them know what is going on he will be able to help. His staff is wonderful and very helpful.

C. S.