It's not really bothering her, but she is definately playing with her ear a lot, and there is a lot of drool, etc going on maybe causing a back up. Should I take her for antibiotics right away, or see if it passes?
2006-11-27 14:16:30 · 20 answers · asked by avamadonna 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She probably has downe's syndrom
2006-11-27 14:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by Gertie 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
If you're positive she's teething then I'd say unless she has symptoms more indicative of an ear infection just to ride it out. Ear infections symptoms like green snot, runny nose that never ends, refusal to suck, etc. If any of those crop up along with it then you maybe should have her checked. We went in twice only to find out our daughter was teething and had a cold all at the same time. Apparently they don't have a fine tuned sense of where everything is so sometimes they interpret tooth pain as coming from their ears. Weird I know but that's what the doctor said. Hope this helps out some and I hope your daughter feels better!
2006-11-27 20:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by evilangelfaery919 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be otitis media (middle ear infection) but thats usually painful...i know cuz my son has that right now and is on antibiotics for it. Teething will cause the ears to become a little irritating but not painful...its all connected. Teething can cause fever, ear aches, drooling, of course, sore gums and sometimes sleeplessness. Antibiotics lower immune system so I would definitely wait at least two days unless she runs a very high fever over 101 degrees.
2006-11-27 14:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by snowtiger30 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took my son to the doctor for the exact same reason when he was a baby. I totally thought he had an infection. Turns out he was pulling his ears becasue of the teething. You can have the doctor check but I bet its just teething pain. Is their fever? If so for sure go to the doctor if not you could probably wait a day or two. My son has had 2 ear infections in the last few months (first ones ever) and they had to give him antibiotics because he had blisters inside his ears, he even got antibiotic shots for it, but normally our ped and many doctors dont treat them with antibiotics anymore.
2006-11-27 14:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lori R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son plays with his ears and rubs or scratches the back of his head when he is tired and or frustrated. It also could be that her face is doing some stretching and growing to accommodate the new teeth and her ear feels weird to her. It could be an ear infection. Take her to the pediatrician and get it checked to be on the safe side.
Pulling at ones ears is not a sign of a birth or genetic defect. Don't get freaked out by those who say it is.
2006-11-27 14:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jane S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doc, but when little ones have an ear infection they generally have a high temp and the ear really hurts them so they act like they feel miserable. The use of antibiotics is between you and your doc, but a lot of pediatricians are not prescribing as many antibiotics as they used to because the bugs are becoming more and more resistant to the meds used to get rid of them. Good luck with your child. Check with the doc.
2006-11-27 14:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK...a few things:
1) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends "watchful waiting" for most uncomplicated ear infections. Tons of them are caused by viruses and aren't helped by antibiotics in the first place, and many of them resolve themselves with no treatment. You want to manage any pain, of course, but that's what Motrin is for.
2) In most cases, you aren't risking your baby's hearing or eardrums by not hauling her in to the pediatrician every time she pulls on her ears. Really, you're not. Ask your pediatrician if you don't believe me. But most cases of hearing loss are caused by recurring ear infections over long periods of time.
3) Teething can definitely cause your daughter to pull on her ears.
4) Many children pull on their ears for comfort, the same way other children might suck their thumbs. My girls did.
If it's not really bothering her, don't fuss about it. You don't need to treat it. Just keep an eye out for other symptoms: irritability, fever, loss of appetite, unwillingness to suck on a bottle or pacifier, etc. And your first move, should any of those symptoms crop up, should be to offer your child some Motrin and see if she improves. Your pediatrician will want to know. (And if there's no fever, it's most likely all related to teething, so there's no sense making an appointment.)
2006-11-27 15:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have her checked out but most of the time you will see babys playing with thier ears simply because they are there and they are curious. She can have ear pain caused by her teething though...If you are worried then take her to the doctor...Is she running a fever?....hope she feels better soon.
2006-11-27 14:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have your nine month old checked out by your family doctor just to rule out ear infection. It could be her teeth bothering her, but better to be safe than sorry.
2006-11-27 14:22:09 · answer #9 · answered by Boogerbum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 kids and my twins did the same thing. You need to watch out for this. I just shoved it off as ear infections too and come to find out the sinuses where the ear and adenoids meet did not form well...slight hole. Just keep a watch out for it. Also, make sure ALL small, loose hairs are not tickling her ear. I carried oldest son to dr and dr told me Ishould have had him at the barber!! I felt soooo DUMB!! LOL
2006-11-27 14:20:41 · answer #10 · answered by dee4rad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Pain in the ears is normal in teething.. Although to be safe i would have a doctor check it out to make sure. My daughter did this all the time its normal..
2006-11-27 14:25:12 · answer #11 · answered by peachescl2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋