Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Ear Infections Ear Infections Ear infections are very common in children, especially those younger than two years of age, and are a common reason for visits to the Pediatrician. There are two main types of ear infections in children, outer ear infections and middle ear infections.
Ear infections are less common in children that breastfeed.
Your child will have symptoms of an earache, that is worse when you move his outer earlobe. He may also have discharge from the ear and he should not have a fever. These infections are usually treated with antibiotic ear drops. This fluid can then become infected with bacteria and your child will likely develop ear pain , fever and irritability and he may be tugging at his ears. Your doctor can tell if your child has a middle ear infection by looking inside his ear at the ear drum.