{"id":1844,"date":"2023-04-07T11:19:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T17:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/?p=1844"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:46:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T00:46:02","slug":"how-to-care-for-your-child-when-they-have-an-ear-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/how-to-care-for-your-child-when-they-have-an-ear-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for Your Child When They Have an Ear Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to a 2020 article<\/a> published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, <\/em>\u201cAbout 50% of all children will have at least 1 ear infection by the time they reach their second birthday.\u201d If your child has come down with an ear infection<\/a>, their pediatrician may take a wait-and-see approach. If this is the case, below we review how to care for them while you wait for the infection to clear.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Not only can over-the-counter medications help manage your child\u2019s earache<\/a>, but they can also help break their fever. However, it\u2019s important to know which medications and at what doses are safe for your child, which you can do by consulting your pharmacist at Macey\u2019s West Jordan Pharmacy on South 3200 Way. The general rule of thumb is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n