Early Childhood Education JEE.

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CDI College . .

The health of a child

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322-SAE-ID .

Infectious diseases : Ear infections .

Instructor : Kathy zhu

Submitted by:
Ramanpreet Singh (056-211556)

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Ear infection

Children are more prone to ear

infections because their small ears do
not drain fluid as well as adult ears.
Kid's immune systems are also
immature, and this increases the
likelihood of certain infections.
Three types of Ear infections

Swimmer's Ear (Outer Ear Infection)

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2 Middle Ear Infection

3 Inner Ear Infection (Labyrinthitis)

Middle Ear Infection

Middle ear infections occur most in children

and are caused by bacteria and viruses.
Swelling from an upper respiratory
infection or allergy can block the Eustachian
tubes, which would prevent air from reaching
the middle ear. A vacuum and suction then pull
fluid and germs from the nose and throat into
the middle ear. Since the tubes are swollen, the
fluid cannot drain. This provides a medium for
the growth of bacteria or virus, which leads to
a middle ear infection.
Symptoms

1 Fever; (increase in
body temperature)

2 Drainage from the ear that

is thick and yellow or
bloody
3 Loss of appetite
 How to prevent ear infection

1.Wash your child’s hands and your own often

to reduce the chance of catching a cold.

2.Breastfeed your baby.

3.Avoid bottle-feeding your baby when she is

lying down. Never put your baby to bed with
a bottle.

4.Transition your baby from a bottle to a cup

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by 1 year of age.

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How to treat Ear infection
• For an uncomplicated ear
infection, children between 6
months and 2 years usually take
an antibiotic for 10 days.
Children over 2 years of age will
take an antibiotic for 5 days.

• The doctor might suggest

acetaminophen or ibuprofen to
reduce the child’s pain. Only
give ibuprofen if your child is
drinking reasonably well. Do not
give ibuprofen to babies under 6
months old without first talking
to your doctor.