What is the best home remedy for an ear infection for a 8 month old?
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I wouldn't gamble with a home remedy for an eight month old. It's possible that he's experiencing drainage due to a cold or other respiratory illness but there's too many cons (such as permanent loss of hearing) to rely on a home method. Return to his pediatrician for re-evaluation. If he's been on an antibiotic for less than 24 hours, it may need time to kick in. If it's been over, he may have a tolerance to the antibiotic prescribed. Good luck!
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this may sound disgusting but my mom use to put a little urine in my ear when i had infections( i had chronic ear infections and my parents couldnt afford to take me to the doc.)
if a dr cant cure it then a home rememdy cant, take him back to the dr stat Call doctor again. Ear infections are painful for children. I had one child that suffered through them a lot when he was young - at times they had to change medications. It needs a doctors knowledge. They aren't perfect either - and sometimes you have to changed meds for whatever reasons.
Keep him off dairy.
I'm not sure if it will cure it, but it will prevent any more ear infections.
I know someone who had really bad ear infections as a toddler, but when her parents stopped giving her dairy the ear infections went away.
Take him back to the Dr. Put a warm pad under his ear. Make sure it doesn't get too hot. Young children seem to have chronic ear infections mostly caused by allergies. What are you feeding him? Diary, wheat and peanuts are some of the most common. The eustation tubes sometimes are a problem for young ones, I suggest you make sure the doctor knows he is still having problems. You don't want to jeopardize your childs hearing.
Give him a bath in the sink. Use warm water sprayer to gently clean out his ear. Don't get too close, though. A hot wet washrag will also work. Don't let him take a bottle of milk when laying down. You may need to switch over to tumbler or sippy cups. Call the Dr. for a different antibiotic. No need to go in again. Rubbing alcohol will also clean out the ear. I use a Q-Tip & dip it in the alcohol. Don't go very far into his ear, though. This will dissolve the wax & kill germs.
Please, please, please go to a doctor as soon as possible. Don't try to do things whic may make you feeling sorry all your life later on!
Try another doctor.
Best regards.
Well, lil mama take him back and find out how long will the medication( if he was prescribed meds) take to reduce your baby's discomfort. ask the doctor --get some answers that you can understand! If you don't understand---do not leave the office until you do.! you can take a hot wash cloth and press it to his ear just be sure to keep it hot, also give tylenol for pain and drop about three drops of rubbin alcholo in he ear once a day or twice a day if it persists
I know a few things about chronic ear infections in children so maybe this will help.
It's been suggested that a reduced drainage or blockage in the neck's lymphatic chains causes fluid build-up in the middle ear, making it a prime nesting place for bacteria and viruses. Antibiotics work to kill the bacteria, but don't correct the drainage problem, which is why most children get reoccurring infections.
I would like to recommend chiropractic care as a possible treatment for reoccurring infections (I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out). Most people normally associate chiropractors with "neck and back pain," but the truth is that chiropractors correct spinal misalignment in order to restore function to the Central Nervous System. The CNS controls EVERY BODILY FUNCTION, so if the spine is misaligned and pinching the nerves in the neck, those nerves cannot communicate properly with their corresponding body part (like the middle ear). This is why chiropractic has amazing success in treating chronic ear infections in children (In 1996, a study showed that 93% of the cases of infection improved with chiro care, 75% in 10 days or less, and 43% with only 1 or 2 adjustments).
Chiropractic is healthy, natural, and very safe for children. It is actually recommended that newborns get their spines checked/adjusted shortly after birth because of the tremendous pressure, compression, twisting, etc of the spine during the birthing process. I still recommend taking your child to the doctor to see about this particular infection, to make sure it hasn't gotten worse. Good luck to you.
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