Ear infection and respiratory problems in children


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Ear infection and respiratory problems in children


Colds in babies and children occasionally lead to ear infections. Children usually show signs of ear pain, such as crying when drinking or sucking, when the ears are touched or when lying flat. Babies may pull at one or both ears. Your child may be irritable and have a fever. There may be drainage.

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Author Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Last Updated February 25, 2008

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Last updated: February 25, 2008
Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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