Middle Ear Infections in Childhood

Middle Ear Infection is an infection behind the eardrum. It is very common in young children.

Follow the links below to find information on middle ear infections and their effects on children.

Reviewed August 2008

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Title:   Otitis media in children
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Otitis media (middle ear infection) is a common childhood illness, and is the most common reason for children being prescribed antibiotics.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Otitis media
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Description:   OATSIH has commissioned the development of a set of resources for primary health care providers outlining the latest evidence on the treatment of middle ear infection in this high-risk population, including Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Ear problems in children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Middle ear infections are common in babies and young children. The symptoms include earache, fever and deafness. Mild cases clear up by themselves in a few hours, but more severe infections need medical treatment.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Middle ear infections
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Babies and young children sometimes get ear infections. The most common symptoms are earache and fever. Infections can be painful but usually do not last very long. If the infection is serious, you will need to visit a doctor.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Hearing loss and your baby: the next step. An information resource for families in NSW
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   This publication was developed as part of the Statewide Infant Screening - Hearing (SWISH) Program to assist parents with the challenges they face when they discover their baby has hearing loss.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Aboriginal children's health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Poverty has a profound impact on the health and welfare of Aboriginal children. Newborns are more likely to be underweight and malnutrition in childhood increases the risk of infection. More than 90 per cent of Aboriginal children are exposed to cigarette smoke in the home.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Ear infections
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The ear can be infected if germs get into either the ear canal or the eustachian tube that connects the ear to the throat. Treatment depends on the type of infection, but could include antibiotics and surgery.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Ear infections: middle ear
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   Ear infections are among the most common illnesses in babies and young children. A guide to recognising and treating otitis media.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Hearing problems in children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Causes of hearing problems in children include otitis media (infection of the middle ear), genetic disorders, exposure to loud noise, and certain diseases (such as meningitis). Treatment depends on the cause and severity of hearing loss.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Identification of children in the first four years of life for early treatment for otitis media with effusion
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Otitis media with effusion (OME - also known as 'glue ear') is a common condition in children, where sticky fluid accumulates in the middle ear. Although the fluid usually resolves without treatment, it may remain and cause long periods of hearing loss....
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Antibiotics for the prevention of acute and chronic suppurative otitis media in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute otitis media (infection in the middle ear space) is common in children, causing pain and deafness. This review found that long-term antibiotics (over at least six weeks) almost halved the risk of further infections. There was not enough informatio...
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Oral or topical nasal steroids for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Glue ear (otitis media with effusion - OME) is sticky fluid in the middle ear that does not cause pain or fever. Over time, this can damage hearing. Steroid drugs (taken orally or as nose spray) are sometimes used to try and speed recovery and prevent h...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Ear infections
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   An ear infection is one of the most common health problems for young children. They can cause pain and distress and can also affect children's hearing.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Interventions for ear discharge associated with grommets (ventilation tubes)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Inserting grommets (ventilation or tympanostomy tubes) into the ear drum is commonly used for children (and adults) with glue ear or recurrent ear infections. Ear discharge is a common complication of having grommets in the ear. This is unpleasant for t...
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Middle ear infection and grommets
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Infection of the middle ear is the most common cause of temporary hearing loss in children.
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Aboriginal - ear health - pina pati, pina palya?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many babies get ear infections. Sometimes the infections come back again and again. The infection can damage a child's hearing.
Date:   Mar 2005
Title:   Grommets (ventilation tubes) for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Glue ear is the build up of thick, sticky fluid behind the ear drum. It is a common childhood disorder, affecting one or both ears, and is the major cause of acquired hearing problems in children. The insertion of grommets (ventilation or tympanostomy t...
Date:   Sep 2004
Title:   Antibiotics for acute otitis media in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute otitis media (infection in the middle ear space) is common in children and causes pain and deafness. The review found that antibiotics did not alter pain within the first day, (when most children were better), only slightly reduced it in the few d...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Pneumococcal vaccines for preventing otitis media
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When infected, the middle ear (space behind the eardrum) becomes blocked with fluid (acute otitis media - AOM). Pneumococci (a type of bacteria) may be a common cause of the infection causing AOM. Pneumococcal vaccines aim to immunise children against p...
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Dummies a risk for middle ear infections
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If parents limited their child's use of dummies, it could lead to a major reduction in the incidence of acute otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear).
Date:   May 2002
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