An ear infection is an inflammation of the middle ear, usually caused
by bacteria, that occurs when fluid builds up behind the eardrum.
Anyone can get an ear infection, but children get them more often than
adults. Three out of four children will have at least one ear infection
by their third birthday. In fact, ear infections are the most common
reason parents bring their child to a doctor. The scientific name for an
ear infection is otitis media (OM).
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck
Brief and easily understandable description on measles along with images for undergraduate students. this presentation would help in picturising what measles is.
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection.
It is exanthematous disease with fewer, cough, coryza (rhinitis) and conjunctivitis.
Before the widespread use of measles vaccines, it was estimated that measles caused between 5 million and 8 million deaths worldwide each year.
Pharyngitis- Easy PPT for Nursing StudentsSwatilekha Das
Pharyngitis- Easy PPT for Nursing Students
organs of the respiratory system
Definition
Acute Pharyngitis definition
Causes
Clinical features
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nutritional therapy
Chronic Pharyngitis
types
Clinical manifestations
Medical management
Brief and easily understandable description on measles along with images for undergraduate students. this presentation would help in picturising what measles is.
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection.
It is exanthematous disease with fewer, cough, coryza (rhinitis) and conjunctivitis.
Before the widespread use of measles vaccines, it was estimated that measles caused between 5 million and 8 million deaths worldwide each year.
Pharyngitis- Easy PPT for Nursing StudentsSwatilekha Das
Pharyngitis- Easy PPT for Nursing Students
organs of the respiratory system
Definition
Acute Pharyngitis definition
Causes
Clinical features
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nutritional therapy
Chronic Pharyngitis
types
Clinical manifestations
Medical management
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Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Rande Lazar, MD, has led the pediatric otolaryngology fellowship training program as director for nearly three decades. Complementing his professional work, Rande Lazar, MD, maintains memberships with numerous medical organizations such as the American Auditory Society (AAS).
Conventional Medicine Suggests that Physicians Watch and Wait rather than use antibiotics for mild ear infections. Rather than do that, it makes more sense to use natural therapies WHILE you are waiting. They often help resolve the issue so more aggressive pharmaceutical agents and ear tubes can be avoided.
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An ear infection (sometimes called acute otitis media) is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the small vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely to get an ear infection than adults.
Because ear infections usually go away on their own, treatment can begin with pain control and monitoring of the problem. Sometimes antibiotics are used to kill the infection. Some people are prone to multiple ear infections. This can cause hearing problems and other serious complications.
In this presentation there is complete content regarding its causes, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluations and managements that can be done.
First of all as we know that otitis media is a disease condition related to ear infection and inflammations.
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Understanding Ear Infection Causes What You Need To Know.pdfMedy Blog
Ear infections are a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it's a child or an adult, these infections can cause discomfort and pain, making it difficult to carry out daily activities. Understanding the causes and symptoms of ear infections is crucial in seeking timely treatment and preventing further complications.
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Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders come in many different forms and each of them are characterized by many symptoms. A November 2018 article from Verywellhealth.com cites that ear infections, along with strep throat, sinusitis, and sleep apnea, are some of the most common ENT disorders. While ear infections also affect adults, they are more common in children. According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Diseases (NIDCD), ear infections affect five out of six children before they reach the age of three.
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How to treat ear infections in kids at homeIhsan Umraity
How to treat Ear Infections In kids At Home - Ear infections are often suffered by kids. Generally this disease is suffered by five of six children before turning three years. If your baby looks often tugged on his ear, irritability, frequently crying more than usual, it is possible that he was ill. Notice the common signs, such as the appearance of fever, discharge from the ear, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite. If that is so, it means that he is having an ear infection.
Overweight and obesity are both labels
for ranges of weight that are greater than what is generally
considered healthy for a given height. The terms also identify ranges
of weight that have been shown to increase the likelihood of certain
diseases and other health problems.
Corneal injury describes an injury to the
cornea. The cornea is the crystal clear (transparent) tissue covering the front
of the eye. It works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina.
Have you ever had
the "stomach flu?" What you probably had was gastroenteritis - not a
type of flu at all. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the
intestines caused by a virus, bacteria or parasites. Viral gastroenteritis is
the second most common illness in the U.S. It spreads through contaminated food
or water, and contact with an infected person. The best prevention is frequent
hand washing.
Symptoms of
gastroenteritis include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, fever
and chills. Most people recover with no treatment.
The most common
problem with gastroenteritis is dehydration. This happens if you do not drink
enough fluids to replace what you lose through vomiting and diarrhea. Dehydration
is most common in babies, young children, the elderly and people with weak
immune systems.
Drug addiction is a complex illness characterized by intense and, at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persist even in the face of devastating consequences. While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, over time a person's ability to choose not to do so becomes compromised, and seeking and consuming the drug becomes compulsive. This behavior results largely from the effects of prolonged drug exposure on brain functioning. Addiction is a brain disease that affects multiple brain circuits, including those involved in reward and motivation, learning and memory, and inhibitory control over behavior.
Because drug abuse and addiction have so many dimensions and disrupt so many aspects of an individual's life, treatment is not simple. Effective treatment programs typically incorporate many components, each directed to a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment must help the individual stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and achieve productive functioning in the family, at work, and in society. Because addiction is typically a chronic disease, people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be cured. Most patients require long-term or repeated episodes of care to achieve the ultimate goal of sustained abstinence and recovery of their lives.
Too often, addiction goes untreated: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 23.2 million persons (9.4 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2007. Of these individuals, 2.4 million (10.4 percent of those who needed treatment) received treatment at a specialty facility (i.e., hospital, drug or alcohol rehabilitation or mental health center). Thus, 20.8 million persons (8.4 percent of the population aged 12 or older) needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem but did not receive it. These estimates are similar to those in previous years.
Addiction results when a person ingests a
substance (alcohol, cocaine, or nicotine, for example) or repeatedly takes part
in an activity (gambling) that can be pleasurable, but the continued use of
which becomes compulsive and interferes with everyday life.
Common addictions include:
-- Alcohol abuse
-- Drug abuse
-- Exercise abuse
-- Pornography
-- Gambling
Classic symptoms of addiction include
impaired control over substances/behavior, preoccupation with
substance/behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Behavior
patterns and habits associated with addiction are commonly characterized by the
pursuit of immediate gratification, coupled with negative long-term effects.
Physiological dependence results when the
body is unable to function normally in the absence of the substance or
behavior. This state produces the conditions of tolerance and withdrawl.
Tolerance is the result of the body
requiring larger volumes of the substance or stimulus in order to achieve the
original effects.
Withdrawal is the physical and
psychological symptoms experienced when the body no longer receives the
substance in the same quantities it has become reliant upon.
When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying
warm and safe can become a challenge. Extremely cold temperatures
often accompany a winter storm, so you may have to cope with power failures and icy roads. Although staying indoors as much as possible can help reduce the risk of car crashes and falls on the ice, you may also face indoor hazards.
Many homes will be too cold—either due to a power failure or because the heating system isn't adequate for the weather. When people must use space heaters and fireplaces to stay warm, the risk of household fires increases, as well as the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause other serious or life-threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. To keep yourself and your family safe, you should know how to prevent cold-related health problems and what to do if a cold-weather health emergency arises. The emergency procedures outlined here are not a substitute for training in first aid. However, these procedures will help you to know when to seek medical care and what to do until help becomes available.
Maintaining a healthy office environment requires attention to chemical hazards, equipment and work station design, physical environment (temperature, humidity, light, noise, ventilation, and space), task design, psychological factors (personal interactions, work pace, job control) and sometimes, chemical or other environmental exposures.
A well-designed office allows each employee to work comfortably without needing to over-reach, sit or stand too long, or use awkward postures (correct ergonomic design). Sometimes, equipment or furniture changes are the best solution to allow employees to work comfortably. On other occasions, the equipment may be satisfactory but the task could be redesigned. For example, studies have shown that those working at computers have less discomfort with short, hourly breaks.
Situations in offices that can lead to injury or illness range from physical hazards (such as cords across walkways, leaving low drawers open, objects falling from overhead) to task-related (speed or repetition, duration, job control, etc.), environmental (chemical or biological sources) or design-related hazards (such as nonadjustable furniture or equipment). Job stress that results when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities or resources of the worker may also result in illness.
When quitting smoking many people feel the need
for help in the form of a tobacco substitute. There are a wide variety of
different products billed as alternatives to smoking that are supposedly healthier.
The main additive in cigarettes that makes them so addictive is
nicotine. Hence most of the products that aim to replace smoking are nicotine
replacements such as nicotine gum, inhalers, patches and medications.
Other products are sold as smokeless tobacco such as snuff and hookah or as better because they are low yield cigarettes. Not all of these smoking substitutes are
healthy or even better than cigarettes.
Tobacco use can lead to nicotine dependence and serious health problems. Cessation can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from smoking-related diseases. Tobacco dependence is a chronic condition that often requires repeated interventions, but effective treatments and helpful resources exist. Smokers can and do quit smoking. In fact, today there are more former smokers than current smokers.
Small changes can make a big difference in reducing your chances of having alcohol-related problems. Whatever strategies you choose, give them a fair trial. If one approach doesn't work, try something else. But if you haven't made progress in cutting down after 2 to 3 months, consider quitting drinking altogether, seeking professional help, or both.
Here are some strategies to try, and you can add your own at the end. Check off perhaps two or three to try in the next week or two. Then click List my choices, and you can print or email them to yourself.
-- Keep track -Keep track of how much you drink. Find a way that works for you, carry drinking tracker cards in your wallet, make check marks on a kitchen calendar, or enter notes in a mobile phone notepad or personal digital assistant. Making note of each drink before you drink it may help you slow down when needed.
-- Count and measure -Know the standard drink sizes so you can count your drinks accurately. Measure drinks at home. Away from home, it can be hard to keep track, especially with mixed drinks, and at times, you may be getting more alcohol than you think. With wine, you may need to ask the host or server not to "top off" a partially filled glass.
-- Set goals -Decide how many days a week you want to drink and how many drinks you'll have on those days. It's a good idea to have some days when you don't drink. Drinkers with the lowest rates of alcohol use disorders stay within the low-risk limits.
-- Pace and space -When you do drink, pace yourself. Sip slowly. Have no more than one standard drink with alcohol per hour. Have "drink spacers"—make every other drink a non-alcoholic one, such as water, soda, or juice.
-- Include food -Don't drink on an empty stomach. Eat some food so the alcohol will be absorbed into your system more slowly.
-- Find alternatives -If drinking has occupied a lot of your time, then fill free time by developing new, healthy activities, hobbies, and relationships, or renewing ones you've missed. If you have counted on alcohol to be more comfortable in social situations, manage moods, or cope with problems, then seek other, healthy ways to deal with those areas of your life.
-- Avoid "triggers." -What triggers your urge to drink? If certain people or places make you drink even when you don't want to, try to avoid them. If certain activities, times of day, or feelings trigger the urge, plan something else to do instead of drinking. If drinking at home is a problem, keep little or no alcohol there.
-- Plan to handle urges -When you cannot avoid a trigger and an urge hits, consider these options: Remind yourself of your reasons for changing (it can help to carry them in writing or store them in an electronic message you can access easily). Or talk things through with someone you trust. Or get involved with a healthy, distracting activity, such as physical exercise or a hobby that doesn't involve drinking. Or, instead of fighting the feeling, accept i
Don't give up
Changing habits such as smoking, overeating, or drinking too much can take a lot of effort, and you may not succeed with the first try. Setbacks are common, but you learn more each time. Each try brings you closer to your goal. Whatever course you choose, give it a fair trial.
If one approach doesn't work, try something else. If a setback happens, get back on track as quickly as possible. In the long run, your chances for success are good.
Research shows that most heavy drinkers, even those with alcoholism, either cut back significantly or quit.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a set of symptoms that people who have a history of alcoholism experience when they stop drinking. People who are casual drinkers rarely have withdrawal symptoms.
People who have gone through withdrawal before are more likely to have withdrawal symptoms each time they quit drinking.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal can range from severe to mild, and can include:
-- Insomnia
-- Nightmares
-- Irritability
-- Fatigue
-- Shakes
-- Sweats
-- Anxiety
-- Depression
-- Headaches
-- Decreased appetite
Severe withdrawal symptoms include fever, convulsions and delirium tremens (DTs). Those who experience DTs may become confused, anxious and even have hallucinations. DTs can be very serious if they are not treated by a doctor.
Eat healthy
-- Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
-- Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.
-- Eat a balanced diet to help keep a healthy weight.
--
Learn the Facts
When you get a preventive medical test,
you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and
loved ones:
-- Men are 24 percent less likely than women
to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to
have neglected their cholesterol tests.
-- Men are 28 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
-- Men are 32 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than
twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications
related to diabetes.
-- Men are 24 percent more likely than women
to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an
immunization.
The single most important way you can take
care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health
care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your
doctor. This site will help you get started.
Learn the Facts
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones:
-- Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
-- Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
-- Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
-- Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.
When you get a preventive medical test, you're not just doing it for yourself. You're doing it for your family and loved ones:
Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year and are 22 percent more likely to have neglected their cholesterol tests.
Men are 28 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for congestive heart failure.
Men are 32 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for long-term complications of diabetes and are more than twice as likely than women to have a leg or foot amputated due to complications related to diabetes.
Men are 24 percent more likely than women to be hospitalized for pneumonia that could have been prevented by getting an immunization.
The single most important way you can take care of yourself and those you love is to actively take part in your health care. Educate yourself on health care and participate in decisions with your doctor. This site will help you get started.
Cancer screening is an essential part of preventative health screening for women of all ages. Here you can read about screening for breast and gynecological cancers.
Injury is the #1 killer of children and teens in the United States. In 2009, more than 9,000 youth age 0-19 died from unintentional injuries in the United States. Millions more children suffer injuries requiring treatment in the emergency department. Leading causes of child injury include motor vehicle crashes, suffocation, drowning, poisoning, fires, and falls.1 Child injury is predictable and preventable. It is also among the most under-recognized public health problems facing our country today.
Progress has been made in preventing child injury. Child injury death rates have decreased 29% in the last decade.2 Yet injury is still the leading cause of death for children and teens. More can be done to keep our children safe.
Shiatsu is a physical therapy that supports
and strengthens the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself. It works
on the whole person - not just a physical body, but also a psychological,
emotional and spiritual being.
Shiatsu originated in Japan from traditional
Chinese medicine, with influences from more recent Western therapies. Although
shiatsu means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, in practise a practitioner uses
touch, comfortable pressure and manipulative techniques to adjust the body’s
physical structure and balance its energy flow. It is a deeply relaxing
experience and regular treatments can alleviate stress and illness and maintain
health and well-being.
2. 1
Overview
An ear infection is an inflammation of the middle
ear, usually caused
by bacteria, that occurs when fluid builds up
behind the eardrum.
Anyone can get an ear infection, but children get
them more often than
3. 2
Overview
adults. Three out of four children will have at least
one ear infection
by their third birthday. In fact, ear infections are
the most common
reason parents bring their child to a doctor. The
scientific name for an
ear infection is otitis media (OM).
4. 3
Symptoms
There are three main types of ear infections. Each
has a different combination of symptoms.
-- Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common
ear
infection. Parts of the middle ear are infected and
swollen and fluid
5. 4
Symptoms
is trapped behind the eardrum. This causes pain in
the ear—commonly
called an earache. Your child might also have a
fever.
-- Otitis media with effusion (OME) sometimes
happens after an ear infection has run its course
and fluid stays
6. 5
Symptoms
trapped behind the eardrum. A child with OME
may have no symptoms, but a
doctor will be able to see the fluid behind the
eardrum with a special
instrument.
-- Chronic otitis media with effusion (COME)
7. 6
Symptoms
happens when fluid remains in the middle ear for a
long time or returns
over and over again, even though there is no
infection. COME makes it
harder for children to fight new infections and also
can affect their
hearing.
8. 7
Diagnosis
**Ear Infections in Children**
The first thing a doctor will do is ask you about
your child’s
health. Has your child had a head cold or sore
throat recently? Is he
9. 8
Diagnosis
**Ear Infections in Children**
having trouble sleeping? Is she pulling at her ears?
If an ear infection
seems likely, the simplest way for a doctor to tell is
to use a lighted
instrument, called an otoscope, to look at the
eardrum. A red, bulging
eardrum indicates an infection.
10. 9
Diagnosis
**Ear Infections in Children**
A doctor also may use a pneumatic otoscope,
which blows a puff of air
into the ear canal, to check for fluid behind the
eardrum. A normal
eardrum will move back and forth more easily than
an eardrum with fluid
behind it.
11. 10
Diagnosis
**Ear Infections in Children**
Tympanometry, which uses sound tones and air
pressure, is a
diagnostic test a doctor might use if the diagnosis
still isn’t clear. A
tympanometer is a small, soft plug that contains a
tiny microphone and
12. 11
Diagnosis
**Ear Infections in Children**
speaker as well as a device that varies air pressure
in the ear. It
measures how flexible the eardrum is at different
pressures.
13. 12
Treatment
Many doctors will prescribe an antibiotic, such as
amoxicillin, to be
taken over seven to 10 days. Your doctor also may
recommend
over-the-counter pain relievers such as
acetaminophen or ibuprofen, or
14. 13
Treatment
eardrops, to help with fever and pain. (Because
aspirin is considered a
major preventable risk factor for Reye’s syndrome,
a child who has a
fever or other flu-like symptoms should not be
given aspirin unless
instructed to by your doctor.)
15. 14
Treatment
If your doctor isn’t able to make a definite
diagnosis of OM and your
child doesn’t have severe ear pain or a fever, your
doctor might ask
you to wait a day to see if the earache goes away.
Sometimes ear pain
16. 15
Treatment
isn’t caused by infection, and some ear infections
may get better
without antibiotics. Using antibiotics cautiously
and with good reason
helps prevent the development of bacteria that
become resistant to
antibiotics.
17. 16
Treatment
If your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, it’s
important to make sure
your child takes it exactly as prescribed and for the
full amount of
time. Even though your child may seem better in a
few days, the
18. 17
Treatment
infection still hasn’t completely cleared from the
ear. Stopping the
medicine too soon could allow the infection to
come back. It’s also
important to return for your child’s follow-up visit,
so that the doctor
can check if the infection is gone.
19. 18
Causes
An ear infection usually is caused by bacteria and
often begins after
a child has a sore throat, cold, or other upper
respiratory infection.
If the upper respiratory infection is bacterial, these
same bacteria may
20. 19
Causes
spread to the middle ear; if the upper respiratory
infection is caused
by a virus, such as a cold, bacteria may be drawn to
the
microbe-friendly environment and move into the
middle ear as a secondary
infection. Because of the infection, fluid builds up
behind the
21. 20
Causes
eardrum.
The ear has three major parts: the outer ear, the
middle ear, and the
inner ear. The outer ear, also called the pinna,
includes everything we
see on the outside—the curved flap of the ear
leading down to the
22. 21
Causes
earlobe—but it also includes the ear canal, which
begins at the opening
to the ear and extends to the eardrum. The
eardrum is a membrane that
separates the outer ear from the middle ear.
23. 22
Causes
The middle ear—which is where ear infections
occur—is located between
the eardrum and the inner ear. Within the middle
ear are three tiny
bones called the malleus, incus, and stapes that
transmit sound
vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear. The
bones of the middle
24. 23
Causes
ear are surrounded by air.
The inner ear contains the labyrinth, which help us
keep our balance.
The cochlea, a part of the labyrinth, is a snail-
shaped organ that
converts sound vibrations from the middle ear into
electrical signals.
25. 24
Causes
The auditory nerve carries these signals from the
cochlea to the brain.
Other nearby parts of the ear also can be involved
in ear infections.
The eustachian tube is a small passageway that
connects the upper part
26. 25
Causes
of the throat to the middle ear. Its job is to supply
fresh air to the
middle ear, drain fluid, and keep air pressure at a
steady level between
the nose and the ear.
Adenoids are small pads of tissue located behind
the back of the
27. 26
Causes
nose, above the throat, and near the eustachian
tubes. Adenoids are
mostly made up of immune system cells. They fight
off infection by
trapping bacteria that enter through the mouth.
28. 27
Prevention
Currently, the best way to prevent ear infections is
to reduce the
risk factors associated with them. Here are some
things you might want
to do to lower your child’s risk for ear infections.
29. 28
Prevention
-- Vaccinate your child against the flu. Make sure
your child gets the influenza, or flu, vaccine every
year.
-- It is recommended that you vaccinate your child
with the
13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
(PCV13). The PCV13 protects
30. 29
Prevention
against more types of infection-causing bacteria
than the previous
vaccine, the PCV7. If your child already has begun
PCV7 vaccination,
consult your physician about how to transition to
PCV13. The Centers for
31. 30
Prevention
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends that children under age
2 be vaccinated, starting at 2 months of age.
Studies have shown that
vaccinated children get far fewer ear infections
than children who
32. 31
Prevention
aren’t vaccinated. The vaccine is strongly
recommended for children in
daycare.
-- Wash hands frequently. Washing hands prevents
the spread of germs and can help keep your child
from catching a cold or the flu.
33. 32
Prevention
-- Avoid exposing your baby to cigarette smoke.
Studies have shown that babies who are around
smokers have more ear infections.
-- Never put your baby down for a nap, or for the
night, with a bottle.
-- Don’t allow sick children to spend time together.
As much as