What Is a Middle Ear Infection?
8. Prevention
There is no way to ensure we are completely safe from middle ear infections. However, there are steps that everybody can take to help reduce the likelihood that an infection will occur. One of these is to avoid being in heavily polluted environments, and to avoid exposing children to cigarette smoke.
Make sure to sit your baby up if you are bottle feeding them. Breast feeding would be preferable because a mother’s breast milk contains antibodies that will help keep the baby safe. It is also a good idea to wash your hands regularly, and to get vaccinations that can help protect you from diseases that might cause middle ear infections.
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