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My child has frequent ear infections? What can I do to prevent them?
Despite the fact that some children are anatomically
prone to develop ear infections and that they reduce as
the child nears 3 years of age, there are several things
you can do to minimize the number of ear infections.
First, keep your child away from secondhand smoke as it
irritates the mouth and nasal passages. Second,
breastfeed your baby as it naturally provides a position
which reduces ear infections and provides immunity from
most illnesses during the first year of life. If your
baby uses a bottle, feed him in an upright position, do
not prop a bottle, do not give a bottle to them in their
bed at night, and wean them to a cup by 14 months of
age. Lastly, make sure your child receives the Prevnar
vaccination during infancy.
Donna Dixon, former HES Extension Associate, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri Extension
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