My little one had the start of our first ear infection.
Knowing everything natural treatment about ear infections, I still freaked out! Ajax’s Doctor told me that an antibiotic was necessary. In the back of my mind I was wondering what about everything else we can try first? Adjustments, garlic ear drops, breastmilk in the ear, and some essential oils???
I took Ajax to a friend, Chiropractor and got a second opinion. He helped me stay calm and remember to trust in the process of healing. There are many stages of ear infections and where Ajax was at, was the start of one.
Antibiotics are not the only treatment for ear infections. Antibiotics have many side effects that are often overlooked and not talked about that create more long term issues that are harder to correct so I believe to give an antibiotic only when it is really necessary.
Its hard to not just break down and give them anything because you just want them to feel better. You will do ANYTHING to make them feel better. I just kept reminding myself that kids get sick. We get sick for a reason. We have fevers for a reason. It’s a sign of our body working properly to fight off the infection or illness. Our immune system needs to work to create natural long term immunity.
My husband was a great support system too. I said a couple times when he was crying in pain if we should just give him medicine. And he responded – “Casey, this goes against everything you have taught me. He will be ok.”
We had one bad day and he started to turn around to himself again. We did not have to start the antibiotics or give him any pain medicine. We were able to help allow his body fight it off naturally!
Here are some great resources about the benefits of Chiropractic care and Ear Infections!
- http://icpa4kids.org/Wellness-Research/Ear-Infections-Otitis-Media/ul>
- http://icpa4kids.org/Chiropractic-Research/no-more-ear-infections.html