KNOW Earaches are very common in children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years.
Most children have at least one ear infection before their eighth birthday.
Causes Ear infections often follow a cold, but cannot be spread from person to person. Some ear infections are caused by allergies. The child may cry more and seem fussier than normal. Simply touching the ears may cause pain. Swallowing, chewing, and nose blowing can increase ear pain.