how common are ear infections in children under the age of three?
Symptoms of Ear Infection. One of the most common problems pediatricians see is ear infection. Almost half of all children will have at least one middle ear infection during their first year, and by age three, over two-thirds of all children will have had at least one middle ear infection. Symptoms include ear pain, fever, irritability, and sometimes dizziness in older children. Parents should also be on the lookout for more subtle signs, such as low appetite, less than normal activity, shaking the head or pulling on the ear and crying.