Today in fun debates happening on the internet, people are querying exactly how often parents should be cleaning their children’s ears. “How often do you clean your kid’s ears?” asked a curious dad on ...

Proper ear cleaning for children can help to remove ear wax without complications. Ear wax is produced in glands in the outer ear, which is the tunnel part of the ear that leads to the middle ear. It ...

An ear infection is caused by a bacterium or virus in the middle ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Dreamstime/TNS “My ear hurts.” There are many conditions that can ...

If your child is over the age of 3 and hasn’t had an ear infection yet, consider yourself very lucky. If, like most people, this common illness has visited your home at least once, you are definitely ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 4-year-old daughter already has had three ear infections this winter. When she isn’t feeling well, our entire family is miserable. The pediatrician says she may continue to get ...