Nearly half of all children suffer from at least one middle ear infection (otitis media) before age one. Two-thirds of them experience an episode by the time they’re three.

Ear pain, fever and irritability are caused by either a bacterial or viral infection, sometimes resulting from a cold. Chronic ear infections put a child at risk of permanent hearing damage and associated speech and developmental problems.

Ear infections are commonly a result of improper drainage of the lymph system in the neck. Sometimes the muscle that is supposed to keep bacteria or viruses from entering the eustacean tubes doesn't work correctly. Either way, the root cause is usually a mechanical problem. Restoring normal draining of the ears and neck through chiropractic vs. antibiotics is now an option. Doctors of chiropractic are licensed and trained to diagnose and treat patients of all ages including children. Using gentle treatments to restore the normal function of the tissues of the neck, otitis media can usually be significantly reduced or completely eliminated in most children.