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Parental Smoking and Childhood Ear Infections: A Dangerous Combination
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Ear infections are very common in children; these infections are often called middle ear disease and include:
- Acute otitis media: Children with acute otitis media have signs and symptoms of infection, such as ear pain and fever. Acute otitis media is very common in children; more than 5 million cases occur each year in the United States.
- Otitis media with effusion: Children with otitis media with effusion have extra fluid in the middle ear, so symptoms may include feeling like the ear is plugged or difficulty hearing. Children often get otitis media with effusion after having a cold or viral infection. About 90% of children have otitis media with effusion before starting school, most often between ages 6 months and 4 years.
Even though these infections are common, they can have serious consequences. Children who have repeated ear infections sometimes need surgery, which has risks. Children who have middle ear . . . [Full Text of this Article] IF I SMOKE, HOW CAN I PREVENT EAR INFECTIONS IN MY CHILD?
MY CHILD HAS ALREADY HAD SOME EAR INFECTIONS; IS IT TOO LATE FOR ME TO QUIT SMOKING?
I’VE TRIED TO QUIT AND IT DIDN'T WORK; WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
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INFORM YOURSELF
Megan A. Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH;
Fred Furtner, Illustrator;
Frederick P. Rivara, MD, MPH, Editor
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