Pain in the baby’s ear is often caused by inflammation or an ear infection called otitis.This is a relatively common situation in children up to 5-6 years of age.It can be caused by water entering the ear (external ear), causing inflammation or infection, or by the multiplication of viruses, bacteria or fungi into the baby’s middle ear (middle ear), which sometimes comes from typical secretions, colds and flu.
Besides otitis, other illnesses such as mumps, measles, pneumonia, influenza, or hivosis are also common in babies. For more information, see the Complete Guide to Common Childhood Illnesses.
Symptoms of ear pain in a baby may include
Ear pain in a baby usually gives a fever, but a moderate fever that does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius.
If there is a perforation of the eardrum, there may be bad odor in the ear and pus, which can sometimes lead to momentary hearing loss, but if not treated properly, it can become permanent.
Whatever remedy for a baby’s ear pain, it should be prescribed by the pediatrician and some treatment options include:
Decongestants can be used when otitis is accompanied by a cold or other respiratory infection that causes the production of secretions, and should also be advised by the pediatrician.
A complementary home remedy for a baby’s ear pain is to iron a diaper with an iron and place it near the baby’s ear once it is hot, you have to pay attention to the diaper temperature so as not to burn the baby (place it near your face).
In addition, throughout the treatment, it is important to offer the baby a lot of fluids and pasty foods, such as soups, mashed potatoes, yogurts and fruit puree, this care is important because the ear pain is often related to sore throat and the baby may feel pain when swallowing and the less irritation is in the throat , better will feed and faster it will recover.
Baby’s ear pain is also common during a plane travel, and in this case, it can hold the baby in his or her lap and breastfeed or bottle feed him during landing and takeoff.Pacifier can also be used, but it is less effective.more tips here.
Sucking and swallowing relieves pressure in your baby’s ears and reduces the discomfort you feel during those moments on the plane.