Six Things Every Dad Should Know about Ear Infections

Most dads with a toddler have experienced the eardrum game. For the minority who haven't, it goes something like this: Your child has a cold for a few days, but otherwise seems fine. Suddenly he or she spikes a high fever and clearly hurts somewhere. You take her to the doctor. He takes a quick look at her ears--only seconds, it seems--and says she has an ear infection. By the age of three, 80 percent of all children will have had such an infection, and half will have had more than one. Here Dr. Christopher Johnson, author of How To Talk To Your Child's Doctor, answers six important questions about this common condition.

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Men who don't get enough omega 3 fatty acids (in the form of fish oil) face an increased risk for heart attack (and sudden death) as well as depression and other neurological disorders. Are you getting enough?

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