Ear Infection
Symptoms of Baby Ear Infections
- Tugging on their ear
- Fussiness
These can also be the signs of teething, or just general crankiness.
- Trouble sleeping or lying down flat
- Fever (not all babies have fever with an ear infection, but many will have a fever between 100 degrees F and 104 degrees F)
- Decrease of appetite due to fever, pain, or discomfort while swallowing or suckling
- Digestive discomfort
- Clumsiness due to ear balance issues
- Yellow or brownish fluid draining out of your baby's ear
- Difficulty hearing or responding to the sound of your voice -- this is due to fluid build up
Home Remedies
- Warm compress
- Acetaminophen (6mo+)
- Warm Oil (Olive or Sesame Oil)
- Stay hydrated
- Elevate baby's head
- Homeopathic eardrops
When to call the doctor
- Fever higher than 100.4 F if baby under than 3 months adn over 102.2 F if baby is older
- discharge of blood or pus from ears