children s health issues
Acute Middle Ear Infection in Children
Causes
An acute middle ear infection is most often caused by the same viruses that cause the Common Cold . Acute infection may also be caused by bacteria that sometimes normally reside in the mouth and nose. Bacteria that affect the ears of newborns include A main risk factor for acute middle ear infection is Exposure to cigarette smoke in the household Other risk factors include a strong family history of ear infections, bottle-feeding (instead of breastfeeding), attending a day care center, and living in an area where resources are low or air pollution is high. Letting an infant sleep with a bottle can result in an acute middle ear infection. 