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My 3 month old is always pulling at her left ear & has been more fussy than usual . ear infection ?
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Not necessarily: Babies pull at their ears for a variety of reasons. If your baby is fussy or has a fever, have your doctor check it out. Sometimes babies pull at their ears with teething pain and sometimes for no particular reason at all.
Answered 7/5/2019
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