Help! My Baby Has Chronic Ear Infections!

DOs

1. A few drops of room-temperature olive oil into your child's ear to relieve pain works well.
2. Ask your acupuncturist about homeopathic remedies that work well for pain that is severe to mild - Aconite, Pulsatilla
3. Allow your acupuncturist to place pellets on the baby's ear to reduce a lot of pressure.
4. Ask your acupuncturist about Chinese herbal formulas to relieve infection.

DON'Ts

1. Antibiotics should only be used in emergency situations. These are meant to kill bacteria, but most ear infections are due to viruses and shifting pressure on the inner ear from new teeth.
2. Eliminate dairy from your child's diet: cow's mild, cheese, yogurt, pudding and ice cream. These encourage the accumulation of phlegm and fluid buildup in the inner ear.