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What are some reasons my baby keeps rubbing his ear? infection?
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Rubbing on ear s: Hard to say. Years ago a study was done. Over a hundred babies just pulling on their ears: one third had an ear infection, one third were normal and one third had something wrong unrelated to the ear like teething, sore throat, skin rash etc. Bottom line is have your infant checked by your doctor and if he has a normal exam, you may never know but you don't have to worry.
Answered 8/30/2013
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