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How can you tell if your 10 month old infant has an ear infection?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Examination.: The only way to be sure a child has an ear infection is to look at the eardrum. See a doc and have this done, if your child is sick, please.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/3/2015

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