how can you tell if your baby has an ear ache
2006-12-05 06:07:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
There are several signs..pulling at the ear, constant crying, loss of appetite and/or low grade fever.
2006-12-05 06:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by April L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can not always tell if your baby has an earache. However, some common ways to tell are if your baby is running a fever, is fussy, tugs or rubs at his ears, and isn't eating or sleeping normally. Ear infections often occur during or after babies have had a cold with a stuffy, runny nose.
2006-12-05 14:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually they will pull on the ear that hurts or rub it alot... they can also get really fussy, stop eating, or run a fever. if you see any of these signs you should go to the doctor as soon as you can.... but if they can't tell you whether the ache is from a bacteria or a virus then I would wait to give them the antibiotics until you see if it will get better on its own... most ear infections go away with tylenol and rest and antibiotics will do more harm to your child in the long run
2006-12-05 14:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Summer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been in child care for over 20 yrs. And almost always, they will be fussy, and pull at, rub, or mess with the affected ear. Almost always, a fever...low grade at first. OH! And if they do not want to 'lay' down to sleep...if they are tired, and trying to sleep but awaken when laid down, (Laying down causes discomfort) this will also indicate an ear ache. Good luck!
2006-12-05 14:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mindy M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely tugging or rubbing the ear. Also check for fever. A lot of times a fever will accompany an ear infection.
2006-12-05 14:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by Cstout 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they could pull on the ear, sometimes you can smell the ear and it will smell bad, if the nose is running and they are crying alot and you can't get them to stop it could be an ear ache/infection.
2006-12-05 14:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the age of the baby, if you are talking about a baby who has developed their motor skills then they would point at the ear, hit their head or pull their ear
while other babys less than 4 months, would usually scream and move feet rapidly
2006-12-06 08:03:47 · answer #7 · answered by Gifted S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dauhter has had 2 ear infections and fluid behind her eardrum and may possibly have another ear infection.Each time she would pull at her ears,run a lowgrade fever at first,seemed extra fussy,did not wanna be laid down,
2006-12-05 14:32:29 · answer #8 · answered by Dixie H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the baby will constantly grab at their ear.
2006-12-05 14:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by Just Me!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the age...when my daughter was tiny...she would rub that ear against whatever she could...when she got older, she would pull at it...now she just yells "hey mom, I have another ear infection".
Look for the baby doing things not "normal" for him or her.
2006-12-05 14:11:06 · answer #10 · answered by Niffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋