Baby has a ear infection... did I cause it?

My 5 month old has an ear infection. Her nose is very congested and she is sneezing some. So I am wondering if maybe she got a cold and that caused the ear infection. I had her outside last Friday and it was a little chilly. She had a hat on so I thought she would be okay. I feel terrible!!!!!

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Asked by Anonymous at 9:36 PM on Feb. 9, 2012 in Kids' Health

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That did not cause it. Call her doctor.

Answer by meooma at 9:38 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
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cold air or being cold doesn't make you sick... germs make you sick... she didn't get a cold from being outside!!!

Answer by Crafty26 at 9:38 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
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You don't get sick from being exposed to cold. That is a myth. Your child got sick b/c they were exposed to a virus somewhere. The symptoms usually start within 72 hours of exposure. Your child has an ear infection b/c a babies Eustachian tubes are small and can't drain well especially when lying down.

Answer by coala at 9:39 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
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At 5 months she could begin to be cutting teeth, which would cause the ear infection. My son had so many ear infections that they had to put tubes in his ears.

Answer by robinkane at 9:50 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
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a cold is a virus. viruses are not caused by cold air.

if you want to blame yourself, formula fed babies are more likely to get ear infections than breastfed babies

Answer by rkoloms at 10:10 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
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rkoloms- I do breastfeed my baby and will do so for at LEAST the first year. I breastfed my first for 18 months. But are you seriously saying that a mother should blame herself for an ear infection if she formula feeds? That is wrong!

Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 10:19 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
No, you didn't cause a virus.

Answer by 3libras at 10:36 PM on Feb. 9, 2012
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No you didnt cause this, most children will get an ear infection through their infancy/toddler years, some children are prone to having them with teething, my daughter had 2 ear infections before she was 1, both when she was having some intense teething.

Answer by Princess_s21 at 3:10 AM on Feb. 10, 2012
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rkoloms: WOW!! Way to make parents feel bad about their parenting CHOICES. I don't agree with you though. My friends daughter is the same age as my son, was breastfed and was sicker than my formula fed son was and still is. I know MORE breast fed kids that are sick all the time compared to formula fed kids. You learn a LOT working in a day care.

OP: It is NOT your fault your baby got sick. Kids get sick, it's a fact of life. My son's doctor used to tell me to make sure my son got fresh air, even when he had a cold or ear infection. As long as he didn't have a high fever, he needed fresh air. Fresh air helps get rid of germs.

Answer by tyfry7496 at 9:49 PM on Feb. 15, 2012
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it all depends up on what you want to hear.

Answer by brieri at 4:22 AM on Feb. 18, 2012
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