EAR
INFECTION
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Most
children suffer at least once, and often repeatedly, from middle ear infection.
The main causes of ear infection are bacterial infection and food allergy.
Antibiotics, when compared with placebo treatments, have not been shown
to be helpful in speeding up the healing, but instead multiplies the risk of
getting another infection. Having
said that, middle
ear infection can be serious and should always be seen by a medical Doctor.
Recurrent ear infection is strongly associated with early bottle feeding,
whilst breastfeeding of at least six months has a protective effect.
This is probably often due to the combination of breast-fed babies
avoiding the cow’s milk allergy, and also receiving natural immunity through
the breast milk. Breast milk is also high in essential fatty acids which are
anti-inflammatory.
Nutrition Facts & Diet
Advice for ear infections
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Avoid
the most common allergenic foods: dairy, wheat, oranges, eggs, corn,
sugar.
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Eat
plenty of vegetables.
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Vegetable
juices are particularly beneficial.
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With
a young child, introduce only one new food at a time, and watch for any
reactions (diarrhoea, vomiting, irritability, skin rash, etc.). Discontinue anything which you suspect may have caused a
reaction.
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Ear
infections are more common in the homes of smokers.
To
help alleviate pain
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Place
a few drops of warm garlic oil or olive oil in the ear, and a drop or two
of mullein oil. Plug the ear
loosely with cotton wool to keep the oil from running out.
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Take
echinacea and goldenseal tinctures several times per day – if there is
alcohol in the mixture, put the drops in hot water for 10 minutes and let
the alcohol dissipate. For
bla
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Do not use goldenseal for more than a
week at
Health
Supplements
- ear infections - adults
Often, a combination of
supplements may help in alleviating this condition. You may
wish to consult a nutritional therapist for personal advice.
Supplements that may be helpful in alleviating symptoms are
shown below:
(please
also read this important notice concerning supplement
medical claims)
Health Supplements
- babies and young children
Often, a combination of
supplements may help in alleviating this condition. You may
wish to consult a nutritional therapist for personal advice.
Supplements that may be helpful in alleviating symptoms are
shown below:
(please
also read this important notice concerning supplement
medical claims)
Recommended
Health Books
health book - Boost Your Child's Immune System
health book - Eczema in Childhood
see
also
allergies and food
intolerance
cookbooks
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