Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. Web site Am. 587-9322 Web site Am. By the time they're three, more than two-thirds of children have had at least one ear infection. And that translates into a lot of sleepless nights for both the kids and their parents.
Many doctors prescribe antibiotics in hope of providing some relief.
But a growing number are encouraging parents to wait and see if the infection will go away by itself. HealthWeek's Doctor Barry Kaufman reports. As a family physician, Doctor Sam Shiesha sees plenty of ear infections. But not just among his patients. Adam alone has had ten.