Otitis Media Overview

Antibiotics are no longer routinely prescribed for acute otitis media. Doctors and parents are giving careful consideration before treating ear infections with antibiotics. Evidence has been building over the years showing most ear infections resolve on their own and antibiotics do little or nothing to speed the process. Whether your child has an occasional episode or suffers from frequent ear infections, you have decisions to make about the best treatment option. Consider the medical evidence along with your preferences and your child's condition in this guide to ear infections.

Ear Infection Guide