No More Ear Infections?

The constant crying and sleepless nights take as much f a toll on parents as they do on the child.Ear infections (which is called acute otitis media) are one of the top reasons for pediatrician appointments and about 50% of all children experience their first one before they even reach their first birthday!

This Does NOT Have To Happen 

The symptoms of ear infection may include pain, fever, irritability, and loss of appetite. Pulling on the ear or shaking their head is usually a sigh that your child has ear pain.

Sometimes the pressure causing the pain in the middle ear builds to a point where the eardrum bursts, and blood and pus are discharged from the ear, giving you real cause for concern. 

Relax, generally your child will feel better once this has occurred and the hole in the ear allows any remaining fluid to drain.

Many pediatricians treat ear infections with a round of antibiotics. Chronic ear infections? The doctor will usually recommend insertion of ear tunes to "keep everything working properly."

Heres something most people don't realize. Research over the past decade or so shows that a conservative approach is often the best response. In fact, recurrent ear infections often result from medication given to your child for the first ear infection, including chiders pain relievers and decongestants! 

Some believe that allergies, particularity to dairy products which increase mucous production, may cause chronic ear infections. Once removed form your child's diet, the incidence of ear infections may drop significantly. Breast feeding, particularly during the first few months of life, is associated with fewer ear infections in babies; it also gives added protection against other types of infection.

One study found that 93 percent of all childhood ear infections improved with chiropractic care. Seventy-five percent of the cases showed improvement in less than 10 days  while  43 percent improved with only an adjustment or two! all this without drugs or surgery! Do you have-pro know- a child we can help?