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Is air travel safe for young children with bad colds and ear issues?

April 2, 2017 by kidstra

If a decade ago you’d asked your doctor if young children should fly with ear infections, nasal allergies or bad colds the likely answer was an emphatic no, that flying with these conditions could damage the  ears. Today, if you asked, the likely answer is a conditional yes. 1. No studies exist to help make […]

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Children/Swimmer’s ear

August 23, 2010 by kidstra
Ear Discomfort

When children complain of ear discomfort in the summertime, chances are that they have swimmer’s ear, a condition important for you, the parent, to recognize. Early treatment can save you from a few days of having a very unhappy child on your hands and, perhaps, from having to seek medical care and all the hassle […]

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