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By Desonta Holder
McClatchy Newspapers
Published on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008
Five things you may not know about your children's ear infections:
1. The season: Ear infections are most common during cough/cold season from October to March, when fluid lingering in the ear after a cold or flu becomes infected with bacteria or a virus, said Dr. Jerome Klein, professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine.
2. Symptoms: Common signs of an ear infection include fever, irritability, rubbing the ear, decreased hearing and fluid coming out of the ear, Klein said.
3. Watch, wait: Fluid that doesn't bother children and goes away on its own does not have to be treated with antibiotics, unless it lasts for a few months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
4. Detection: EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor is an over-the-counter gadget that can track middle ear fluid. It rates ear fluid on a scale of 1-5, with level 1 indicating an infection is unlikely and levels 3-5 indicating a high likelihood of infection, in which case a pediatrician should be consulted. More info: http://www.earcheck.com.
5. Prevention: Some ear infections may be prevented by practicing good home hygiene, such as frequent hand-washing; enrolling your child in day-care programs that house fewer children; maintaining immunizations; and breast feeding.
Five things you may not know about your children's ear infections:
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Inside Ohio.com
EDUCATION
School district picks Teacher of the Year
Dorothea Dingle has been named Akron Public Schools' 2007-08 Teacher of the Year
