"emilymr" wrote in message
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Hi, all -- Micah's got his first ear infection, and several people have
suggested squirting breastmilk in his ear to help clear it out.
However, his ped said one of the reasons kids get ear infections in the
first place is because their inner ear doesn't drain effectively, and
liquids (inc. breastmilk) pool up in there when they drink/nurse lying
down. I know lots of people view breastmilk as the miracle liquid, but
wouldn't squirting milk into the ear facilitate further bacteria
breeding and make the infection even worse?

The infected fluid is behind the eardrum, it won't work.

JennP. (mom to jessica, 13 months, frequent and persistent ear infections)