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Ear Infections and Antibiotics
PEARL: Factors that can help speed a child through an ear infection and reduce the use of antibiotics are: a low allergy diet, vitamin C, reduction in environmental exposures such as smoke, dust, mold or animal dander, good hygiene, fluid consumption, and a high grade acidophilus. With this approach, rarely will a patient have to be on an antibiotic for longer than 5-7 days.