Chronic Ear Infections
Two things i wish I knew about my son’s chronic ear infections:
#1 chiropractic care. Actually I wish I knew about pediatric chiropractic care for our whole family years sooner. We had wrack ourselves up to 21 ear infections in our son, saw a pediatrician like we were told to and given antibiotics sent on our way. We got ear tubes. That didn’t stop the problem. So why do I wish I knew about chiropractic care sooner?
“When it comes to treating ear infections, the first thing to do is nothing. That’s because these infections normally treat themselves after some time. In some cases, though, your child’s doctor may recommend interventions such as antibiotics. Unfortunately, these medications come with various side effects. For that reason, they should be used only when the situation warrants it.
Does chiropractic ear adjustment bring ear pain relief for children? Yes, it can. Chiropractic care can help decrease ear infections by improving drainage in the ears. That’s why medical doctors sometimes refer patients with ear infections to chiropractors.” Taken from https://arisefamilychiropractic.com/chiropractor-for-ear-infections/amp/
Truest statement I will ever make is Michael’s ear infections didn’t stop until we started seeing a chiropractor. And we haven’t had one since. Everleigh also obviously has been seeing a chiropractor since she has been born & her ears get red with URI but they’re able to drain on their own without antibiotics.
While you have the right to choose whatever you want as a parent. I am only sharing because after all of those antibiotics Michael needed back then, we have now spent the last 2 years working on restoring his natural gut health.
That brings me to my next correlation. Gut health.
#2 Gut Health. Our gut health truly, truly, truly drives our overall wellness. I have watched Michael have days as a 2 year old that it was too much to leave his room. He would lay up there in the dark for hours. His belly hurt, his head hurt, he kept getting sick his immune system was being taxed every. single. day.
And then we took one step at a time. Healing doesn’t happen over night. We have been healing his gut for almost a year and a half and we still have strides to make. But he no longer hides in his room. He no longer gets daily migraines or colds. Yes he still gets sick but he usually bounces back in 1-3 days now compared to being sick for 2-3 weeks at a time. Ear infections usually come from other viral infections so when you really start breaking down how to heal your immune system. I’m not hear to tell you what worked best for us, or sell you on a supplement because i don’t believe what worked for us is what your gut necessarily needs but research your symptoms. Eat healthier. There’s so much information out there you just have to look.
