Handhold? Baby's ear infection is back

[Wobblyheart]

Help. I am besides myself with worry. My 11mo was feeling poorly a week ago, took him to GP and it was clear he had ear a d throat infection. Gave him antibiotics, and he was doing and feeling great. Now two days after stopping antibiotics he is pulling at his ears and the fever is back.

I will be back at GPs in thr morning buy please tell me if you ever experienced anything like this? I am feeling sick with worry he had got done sort of resistant bug...

It's not uncommon to need 10 days or two courses if not consecutive. He'll be fine!

It's horrid isn't it when your little one is unwell.

Ear infections can be so nasty. I remember my (now adult) DS being very unwell with one as a baby and being woken by his cries to find his ear and cot mattress covered in "gunk" (obviously not a technical term).

He was on antibiotics and as I recall it took two weeks for him to get back to himself and double doses of antibiotics.

Upshot is you're being a great mum looking after him and yes, go back to the GP.

Some infections can be stubborn but don't assume they are resistant to treatment - it's very, very (x100) unlikely that's the case.

Just try and manage the symptoms for tonight and keep baby cool and hydrated.

Not uncommon. Unfortunately babies and small kids have Eustachian tubes that are not really fit for purpose until they grow. It’s like a design fault😝. That’s why so many small kids have ear problems, get ear infections, glue ear, need grommets etc, although tonsils play a large part in needing grommets as enlarged ones back the stuff up into ears but that’s a different story. Suffice to say, unfortunately normal and will likely not be the last ear drama, although some kids are better than others with ears.

Thank you both, its reassuring to hear. He was doing so well after 7 days of antibiotics I thought it was done and dusted.

He has been calpoled, layer of clothing removed, cuddles en route as we co sleep so at least I know he knows his mama is near him. Our GPs are great so I am sure they will be able to help us quickly.

Then you've done brilliantly.

Try and sleep tonight and go to the GP in the morning.