Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - For decades, surgeons inserted ear tubes in children to restore hearing that was lost because of fluid lingering in the middle ear. Sign up here. The goal was to prevent ...

It may seem hard to believe, but some think ear tubes have been around since the 1800s. The ear tubes of yesteryear, similar to today’s styles, served the same purpose: Ear tubes prevent the buildup ...

Ear infections are the most common reason parents take their child to a doctor. In fact, data shows that 5 out of 6 children will have at least one ear infection by their third birthday, making ...

Dealing with ear infections in young children can be a difficult part of parenting. It’s a fact that Dr. Kathryn Halyko, a pediatrician at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics Cedar Rapids, knows firsthand, ...

As parents, we’ve all been there. Long, late nights with a screaming toddler suffering from a fever as he or she tugs on ears — another ear infection and another trip to the pediatrician. If your ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Some parents will no longer have to take their child to the hospital to have tubes put in their ears. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new system for the ...

If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Nearly 500,000 children of all ages receive ear tubes every year to help fight ear infections. In fact, ear tubes are one of the most common surgeries young children undergo. However, just because ear ...

As a parent, you hate to see your child feeling under the weather. Children seem to attract all manner of sniffles and coughs, but one of the most common illnesses of early childhood is an ear ...