Ear Infection

Acute otitis media (or ear infections) are infections caused by viruses or bacteria and are very common in children. Symptoms include: 

  • Agitated, crying, fussy, or irritable
  • Ear pain or pulling on ear
  • Fever

How to Manage Your Child’s Ear Infection

This video provides useful information for parents and families about symptoms, how to manage symptoms, and when to seek care for a child who has an ear infection.

This video was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research, TREKK, and ARCHE. Funding was provided by the Networks of Centres of Excellence and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.

This infographic provides useful information for parents and families about symptoms, how to manage symptoms, and when to seek care for a child who has an ear infection.

This infographic was created through a collaboration between ECHO Research, TREKK, and ARCHE. Funding was provided by the Networks of Centres of Excellence and the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute.

Now available in Urdu, this infographic was adapted for Pakistani parents and families to provide useful information about symptoms, how to manage symptoms, and when to seek care for a child who has an ear infection.

Disclaimer

The information contained in the video/multimedia content (the “Multimedia”) is provided on an “as is” basis and is offered for general information and educational purposes only; it is not offered as and does not constitute professional advice. There is no guarantee about the accuracy, applicability, fitness or completeness of the information found in the Multimedia. This information is provided without warranty of any kind, and the University of Alberta, its agents, employees, and students disclaim responsibility to any party for any loss or damage of any kind that may arise directly or indirectly as a result of the use of or reliance on the information contained in the Multimedia.

These resources may not be modified, reproduced or distributed without prior written consent of ECHO Research. Contact shannon.scott@ualberta.ca.

Physical treatments can include physiotherapy, prescribed exercise plans, strengthening exercises, massage, and more. 

Psychological treatments can include counselling or talk therapy, supportive therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, mediation, and more. They can be provided on a one-on-one basis or in a group setting.