Question: signs a baby has an ear infection?
Answer: Tugging at the ear. Children may tug at their ears for many reasons, and one of these reasons could be an ear infection. ... 
Difficulty sleeping or lying down. ... 
Ear drainage. ... 
Crying more than usual. ... 
Difficulty hearing. ... 
Fever. ... 
Loss of balance. ... 
Diarrhea, vomiting, reduced appetite.