Children often have ear infections, which can be painful and uncomfortable. Here are some ways to keep kids’ ears from getting sick:
Practice good hygiene:
Teach your child to cover their mouth and nose when they cough or sneeze and wash their hands often, especially before meals. This can help keep germs from spreading and lower the chance of getting an ear infection.
Breastfeed:
Your child’s immune system will be stronger if you breastfeed them, so they will be less likely to get ear infections.
Keep your child upright during feedings:
When you feed your baby, make sure he or she is sitting up straight. This will help keep milk from flowing back into the Eustachian tubes, which can make ear infections more likely.
Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke:
Exposing your child to secondhand smoke can make them more likely to get ear infections. Don’t let anyone smoke in your home, and don’t let your child breathe in cigarette smoke.
Avoid pacifiers:
Pacifiers can make ear infections more likely, especially if they are used for a long time or are not cleaned well. If your child uses a pacifier, you should clean it often and limit how often they use it.
Stay up-to-date on vaccinations:
Vaccines can help prevent diseases like influenza and pneumococcal disease which can cause ear infections.
Treat allergies:
Your child may be more likely to get an ear infection if he or she has allergies. If your child has allergies, you should work with your doctor to come up with a plan to treat their symptoms and lower their risk of getting an ear infection.
If your child does get an ear infection, you should take them to the doctor right away. Antibiotics, painkillers, or other treatments may be used to help ease their symptoms and keep complications from happening. Most children can avoid the pain and problems that come with ear infections with the right care and prevention.
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Dr. Vivek Kumar Pathak has several decades of domain-specific experience under his belt. Dr. Vivek Kumar Pathak has over 10 years of experience in his field. The clinician treats and manages a wide range of conditions such as Nasal Polyps, Radiation Necrosis in the Neck, Hyperthyroidism, Goiter
Some of the common conditions treated by the ENT surgeon are hearing loss, tonsillitis, and nasal polyps. The cochlear implant helps bypass the damaged ear and also stimulates the auditory nerve. “Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of your tonsils and is performed if there is a frequent occurrence of tonsillitis.”
Dr. Vivek Kumar Pathak
MBBS, MS ( ENT Specialist)Consultant ENT at Kailash Hospital, Greater Noida, U.P., India
ENT Surgeon – Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida
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