Patient's question:
I am a 60-year-old woman who took care of children. I noticed that the child was feeling unwell. Here is my question: How should I treat otitis media in a one-year-old baby?Doctor's answer:
The baby's eustachian tube has not developed fully, appearing short and flat. During feeding, it is particularly prone to milk aspiration, where milk flows backward through the eustachian tube into the middle ear, causing acute purulent otitis media. This is why children are more susceptible to otitis media. The correct feeding posture should maintain the child's body at a 45-degree angle during feeding, followed by gentle back patting to prevent choking or spilling milk. Additionally, during treatment, patients need to follow a balanced diet, maintain a regular sleep schedule, actively participate in physical exercise, regulate physical and mental health, and maintain personal hygiene to avoid bacterial invasion due to weakened immunity.