Ear infections are a very important topic. This is commonly the condition that starts children down the antibiotic path of which is hard to switch them back to natural remedies. Dr. Jim Bob Haggerton, D.C.  states in his blog, “Not all ear infections are baby-ear-infection-ear-painactually infected ears, or even infections. Children’s Eustachian tubes (ear canals) are not slanted down like those like adults. Their canals are straight across or horizontal, making it hard for your baby to get much help from gravity to move the fluid from the lymph nodes and the ears into the throat and out of their body.”

So, what do you do if your child is fussy and having issues with one or both of their ears? Are there things you can do besides medication? Absolutely!

Manage Fluid:

  1. Chiropractic Adjustments – If the bones in the top of your baby’s neck become restricted, the muscles around that area cannot contract and work correctly. If the muscles don’t contract correctly, then the body has a hard time flushing out the fluid in the ear canals. Gentle adjustments to this area help to reduce spasms and reestablish normal motion to a restricted area.
  2. Essential Oil Therapy – In our office we use Young Living Essential Oils and have used them for years. The oils are amazing because they work fantastically with children because they soak directly into the skin (topical) or are absorbed and used through inhalation (if diffused). Never put the oils directly in your child’s ear. Some oils to use are Lemon, Melrose, Lavender, and Copaiba.

Immune Boosters:

  1. Probiotics – the stomach and digestive tract play a huge role in immune function. Probiotics are a good bacteria that help regulate, support, and protect your system.
  2. Thymex – This product is made by Standard Process that helps to boost immunity by stimulating the thymus glad.
  3. Thieves Oil – This oil, manufactured by Young Living, is key to boosting immunity and helping fight infection. Use this on the bottoms of your child’s feet and diffuse it in their room while their asleep to further boost their system!