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5.5 month old batting at ears for 2 days. teething or ear infection? do i take her in?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Hard to say: The first teeth to erupt are the lower front teeth and these typically do not cause ear pain. Babies that are teething will drool a lot and be cranky. If your baby has a fever and acts sick, or if this persists then it may be an ear infection and she needs to be checked.
Answered 8/30/2013
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Ear: Most likely an ear problem..Take her in for an exam.
Answered 8/16/2013
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