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Understanding Ear Infection -- Prevention

How Can I Prevent an Ear Infection?

Because bottle-fed babies are more likely to get ear infections, it is better to breast feed your infant for the first six to 12 months of life, if possible, to prevent ear infections. Also, remove as many environmental pollutants from your home as you can, including dust, cleaning fluid and solvents, and especially tobacco smoke. Reduce yours or your child's exposure to people with colds, and control allergies.

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Reviewed by Charlene H. Beard, MD on March 17, 2012
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