How to Prevent Ear Infections

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  I am not sure who originally made this quote, but it is certainly true when it comes to ear infections. It is estimated that ear infections cost American families somewhere in the ball park of $5 Billion every year.  This is not to mention the subjective expense of Read more

Does pulling at the ears mean ear infection?

I cannot count the number of times I have seen someone in the ER because their child is pulling at their ears.  No fever or fussiness. No runny nose or cough.  Eating well and drinking well.  Just concern that this could be a subtle sign of an ear infection.

Well, my subjective experience in the ER is that 10 times out of 10 these happy, playful Read more