Middle ear infection in children is much more common than in adults, in part because of how this part of the ear is designed. It contains eustachian tubes that connect the middle ear to the back ...

WebMD takes you on a visual tour through the ear, helping you understand the causes of childhood ear infections and how they are diagnosed and treated.

It’s winter and one thing that’s almost as certain as cold weather is that small children will develop ear infections. Otis ...

Ear infections often get better on their own, so it's not always necessary to see a doctor. But if symptoms include a high temperature, or the pain is severe, children must stay at home until they ...

"It's hard to measure hearing in these children, and we wonder 'does it sound muffled?' -- 'does it sound different?'" Ear fluid build-up is about as common as ear infection. Children with ...