Earaches in Infants 0-24 Months
Ways to Help Prevent Earaches
If your baby has suffered from earaches before, you know just how much pain is involved. Try these tips to help prevent earaches from starting in the first place.
- Ensure your baby isn’t around second-hand smoke
- Feed your baby in an upright position — so that fluid doesn’t enter their ears and eustachian tubes
- Limit the amount of time your baby spends with other children who have colds
- Avoid inserting cotton-tipped swabs, lamb’s wool or earplugs into your baby’s ears since they may cause irritation
- Keep your baby’s ears dry especially if they’ve been in water.
- Keep your baby out of dusty areas or areas with airborne debris — this may cause an overproduction of ear wax
- Speak to your doctor if your baby suffers from frequent earaches associated with a cold
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