Are Ear Infections COMMON or NORMAL?
Contributed by Dr. Josh
Does your family struggle with ear issues this time of the year?
While ear issues might be a common childhood problem, it’s definitely not normal, and we have a (Parent Hack) for you!
50% of children have been treated with ear infections before the age of two. Often ear infections can be confused for teething due to the increase in fluid. One-third of all ear infections are viral, and the distinction cannot be made upon examination. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the watch-and-wait approach, because the evidence-based research about antibiotics is showing that not only are they ineffective at treating ear infections, but they will lead to repeated ear infections in your child. Antibiotics do not kill viruses and can make viral infections worse by wiping out competing bacterial flora and encouraging secondary bacterial infections of resistant strains.
We want to leave you with action steps to empower YOU! So, what can you do? Take your child to a Pediatric Chiropractor!
How can chiropractic care help and relieve these frustrating ear infections?
There is a nerve in the upper cervical spine that controls the eustachian tube (aka tube) that helps drain fluid and equalizes air pressure in your ears).
A chiropractic adjustment can:
Ensure that the nerves that control the ear are communicating correctly
Encourage proper drainage through the ear canal & lymphatic system
Alleviate any discomfort that may be coming from a misalignment within the upper spine
If you have a kiddo that has struggled with any of these things, we would love to help guide you!
Success Story “It looks like he is going to need tubes in his ear!”
Those dreaded words were spoken to me at an ENT specialist appointment after 3 months of a consecutive double ear infection that antibiotics aren't touching. He went through 3 antibiotics and 3 antibiotic shots in his leg! Two trips to the ER and countless sleepless nights of pain and agony.
That is until mama bear stepped in and said ENOUGH is ENOUGH ! No more antibiotics, no surgery, no tubes, I am not putting him through anymore at just 6 months old. So, I went online and researched Pediatric Chiropractic Care! When I say researched, I mean every facility, every review, every in and out of who would be best for my baby boy. Just then I came across Bee Well, reading EVERY single story and every experience others had. I LOVE what Dr. Josh believes in and what he has to offer. I immediately scheduled a consultation!
I’m pretty sure the day we stepped in the door it became our second home!!! Dr. Josh was confident he could help my son clear up his ear infections and avoid surgery. He and his team showed compassion! I was skeptical but felt HEARD! I put my faith in Bee Well. With a couple adjustments and playtime in their kid-friendly office, he was ear infection free and hasn’t even gotten an ear infection SINCE!
We went from 3 months of infection and pain, scheduling surgery — to HEALTHY, HAPPY, and THRIVING. My mama heart is 100% grateful I found such an amazing Chiropractor and Team who have made such a positive impact in my family. So mama.. if you’ve heard “this is common!” “Most littles need tubes because of their horizontal eustachian tube!” “They’ll grow out of it!” Trust your mama gut! If that path isn’t right for you or your babies — get a second opinion & do your research.