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2 months ago, the Dr. decided my LO's left eardrum looked "just a little red" and prescribed him some antibiotics. I didn't give them to him. He's exclusively BF and I don't want to kill off the good bacteria in his body. He hasn't been acting like he's in pain or grabbing at his ear or anything.
Yesterday he had another Dr. appointment and again she said his ear was a little red. She again prescribed antibiotics, "I want to knock it out before it becomes anything."
My mom told me that I had frequent recurring ear infections as a child, switched me from one antibiotic to the next, till she became frustrated and started putting garlic oil in my ears, which apparently worked better than the prescriptions. I relayed this to the Dr. who said that wouldn't work, as this redness was behind the eardrum.
I'm looking for some other options, besides antibiotics. Thanks for any help
Yesterday he had another Dr. appointment and again she said his ear was a little red. She again prescribed antibiotics, "I want to knock it out before it becomes anything."
My mom told me that I had frequent recurring ear infections as a child, switched me from one antibiotic to the next, till she became frustrated and started putting garlic oil in my ears, which apparently worked better than the prescriptions. I relayed this to the Dr. who said that wouldn't work, as this redness was behind the eardrum.
I'm looking for some other options, besides antibiotics. Thanks for any help