2007-02-02 23:44:45 · 10 answers · asked by rearden4eva 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
If you've been to the doctor give him/her whatever medicine they prescribe...
If you haven't take him/her to the doctor, get the meds then try these tips my mother gave me (our daughter had frequent ear infections her 1st year)
#1 Pediatric Pain relievers such as tylenol
#2 Heat.... whether it's a warm washcloth or just a heating pad applied to the ear area
#3 REST... your child needs as much sleep as possible
#4 monitor your child to see if their fever gets higher etc
but with all children under 2 he or she needs to be seen by a doctor
With a child over 2 you can monitor their activity and fever level for a few days since their ear infections usually work themselves out, but as I stated before... DR first, then meds (probably antibiotics), then home treatment
2007-02-03 00:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by joidropp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really the medicine and ear drops from the doctor is about it. I hate it when our kids are sick! Makes you feel so helpless. We have been lucky as far as ear infections go. We have 3 kids and our 4 year old is the only one that ever had an ear infection(when she was 2). I grew up with a brother that had them all the time. My mom used to put a heating pad under his pillow case and turn it on low. She would also use the blow dryer and a low speed with warm heat. Just keep them inclined so there is not so much pressure on his ear.
Good luck. Hope he/she feels better soon!
2007-02-03 02:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Tracie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a homeopathic ear drop that my son (who is now eight) said helped almost as much as the prescription numbing drops. I believe they are called Similsan. In the children's medicine section at the grocery store and/or pharmacy. Try to have him/her go to sleep in a slightly inclined position. I put pillows under one end of my son's crib to elevate it so that he wasn't lying flat. Laying flat puts a lot of pressure on their poor little ears.
Motrin helps, and if he/she won't pull it out, cotton helps shield the ear from the breeze.
Hope your baby feels better soon. Ear infections are the pits.
2007-02-03 01:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by dakirk123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Motrin. Most young children cry when they are laying down. This tends to take the pain away. It is not a cure. Make sure you go to the Dr. and have his ears checked out. He will need an antibiotic.
2007-02-03 00:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by shermosby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to the doctor would be your first but if your looking for a home remedy use olive oil or juice from a bulb of garlic.
2007-02-03 00:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try giving a (warm) hot water bottle to put over the ear, neurophen works really well too and just lots of attention
2007-02-03 03:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by selene f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paracetamol.
2007-02-02 23:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by Mishell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have to take him to doc immediately.
Homeo medicines wark like magic too.
2007-02-03 00:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
motrin for pain and it is an anti-inflammatory. Then get a prescrip. for antibiotics.
2007-02-03 05:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by noitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a doctor for treatment before he loses hearing.
2007-02-02 23:52:57 · answer #10 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋