How to care for baby's otitis media, parents should remember these steps

If the baby has otitis media, parents must not be too anxious and should treat it calmly, because this is a normal disease and will not threaten the baby's life. As long as reasonable treatment is adopted and it is persisted for a period of time, it will get better.

1. Stay calm. If you receive proper treatment, it is just a common illness like a cold and has its natural course.

2. Avoid letting breastfeeding children, especially infants under one year old, drink milk while lying down, because the Eustachian tube of infants is shorter, wider and more horizontal. Drinking milk while lying down may sometimes overflow into the middle ear cavity and bring in pathogens from the nasopharynx.

3. Clean the ear canal frequently to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation and prevent ear diseases. Regularly cleaning the ear canal with ear canal cleaning solution can effectively kill pathogenic bacteria on the surface of the ear canal and prevent infection in the ear canal.

4. When a child has a fever, he or she should be given plenty of water, because fever will cause the body heat to dissipate and lead to dehydration, making the child weaker and with lower resistance, thus affecting his or her recovery. When giving water, you should choose those that contain substantial substances, namely solutes, such as fruit juice, honey water, milk, etc. This kind of water is easier to absorb. Unlike boiled water, which is a solvent with a diuretic effect, the amount absorbed is small and it wastes physical energy.

5. Pay attention to your child’s overall condition at all times. With treatment and care, the inflammation will be effectively controlled within two or three days. If the condition does not improve but worsens with symptoms such as drowsiness and neck stiffness, there may be complications and you should contact your physician as soon as possible.

6. Do not assume that the temporary relief of surface symptoms such as ear pain and fever means that otitis media has been cured. It is a basic concept that must be mastered to continue to follow up and treat the remaining effusion problem.

7. Do not remove earwax frequently. Earwax doesn't mean "dirty". It has several uses, including providing a home for good bacteria. This is the ear's natural defense; do not remove it with a cotton swab. In addition, the ear canal covered with earwax has a moisture-proof effect.