Its 2am, and your baby is up screaming and running a high fever from yet ANOTHER ear infection. He has been on antibiotics for weeks, and it keeps going away and returning. You’re feeling frustrated and helpless, and just don’t know what to do!
There are 10 million new cases every year, of ear infections (Otitis Media). They are the most common illness affecting infants to young children, and the number one reason for visits to the pediatrician; which accounts for more than 35%(1) of all pediatric visits. Almost half of all children will have had an ear infection by their first birthday.
The standard treatment for an ear infection is antibiotics. But according to many research studies, these drugs are not much more effective at treating the problem then the body’s own immune system.
So before giving your child another round of “hopefully this will work” antibiotics or the drastic step of surgery; Please consider Chiropractic care! Studies show that after receiving a series of chiropractic adjustments, nearly 80% (1) of the children who were treated were free of ear infections for at least the six month period following the initial visits.
Winter is the most prevalent time for ear infections; so let one of the skilled doctors at Hillcrest Chiropractic Clinic help your child have an ear infection-free winter!
Reference:
1.) March 1998 edition of Alternative Therapies and authored by Fallon and Edelman. Chiropractic Care of 401 Children with Otitis Media: A Pilot Study
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