If you think your child has an ear infection, it is important to get it checked ASAP as if the eadrum bursts it can cause scarring and even hearing loss. The symptoms are temperature ( but not always!) pulling at or rubbing their ears, pain,being unsettled and unable to sleep ( due to the pain.) As babies have smaller eustacian tubes that are more bent than adults( the ones that link the nose and ears) they are particularly susceptible to developing ear infections when they are congested and have a runny nose. Bacteria make their way in and puss develops behind the ear drum, eventually bursting the drum if not treated.  Once burst,the worst of the pain goes, however, they will still need traetment. Antibiotics and ear drops are usually given. Sometimes the infections are hard to clear up so it is important to return to the doctor as the course of antibiotics nears completion as if there is still redness or bulging eardrums, they may need a second dose.Hope this helps!

hi. all my kids were differet when they got middle ear infections  1 got really red cheeks and was really sick he threw up all the time and pulled his ears and then my daughter just wouldn't sleep at night or during the day and she would also pull her ears  and they were both really cranky they only got them when they were getting there eye teeth.

take her to the doctor it can't hurt then you will know what is wrong.

My daughter plays with her ears that much that the bleed, little scratches, she has had them looked at but aparently when babys (Some) find their ears the love them sooo much they dont want to stop playing with them!!

My little one went through the exact same thing at 4 months and it seemed to happen just after his needles.

I went to the doctors and it was just a common cold.....even though he was pulling at his ears all the time they reckon he didnt have anything wrong.

This is how i got through it i got some baby balsm for his chest, Saline drops (they fight it and cry but a few in each nostril before food or bed helps them to drink a bottle and sleep) and i was also given some dimetapp drops which cleared up the congestion.

Hope this helps he is now nearly 8 months and has brought another cold home from preschool so i can fully sympathise with you all night wake ups and the poor little one just wants cuddles with mum (and now i have it)

hi there my 9 month old son had an ear infection at the moment it is very painful for the little ones ive had to put mine on antibiotics there called amoxycillin my son was screaming all through the night and within 48 hours he was back to normal so i'd ask your doctor to see if this is ok for your little one. good luck!

THis is what I have experienced with my child when he was a baby.  Tugging at the ears, fever, having a cold, very irritated, waking up at night etc.  As soon as the doctor checks her ears they will know if she has an ear infection.  Also, make sure they check her throat.  Mean time giving her a congestion, runnynose, pain reliever medicine will help her through the night.  My doctor gave me a list of different cold fever medications and dosage chart according to weight and age.  Maybe you can ask your doctor for one of these.  Maybe your doctor has a help line where you can call in and tell them the baby sysmptoms and they can recommend over the counter medicine.  My son is 4 years old I still have this chart.    Good luck!!!

pulling at the ears and being off blance    and cranky is a sign of ear infection

my son pulls at his ear when he has one ,, usually the throat and ear infections are linked to eachother .

heres a link on the huggies site to ear infections http://huggies.com.au/BeingAParent/Health/CommonIllnesses/CoughsColdsAndMore.asp