what to do if child has ear pain
1 Give your child pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Children's Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Children's Advil) to lessen the ear pain. 2  Follow the dosage instructions on the package. 3  Place a warm compress carefully over your child's ear for approximately 20 minutes. 4  This may ease the earache considerably. Place a warm compress carefully over your child's ear for approximately 20 minutes. 2  This may ease the earache considerably. 3  Schedule a check-up with your child's doctor 2 to 3 weeks after the ear infection so the doctor can make sure that your child's eardrums are normal.