Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Otitis Media- Treat or Watch?

Most parents are heartbroken when they hear their toddler cry with an earache. It is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the pediatrician and most parents expect antibiotic treatment. The American Academy of Pediatricians and the American Academy of Family Practice issued guidelines in 2004 for most cases of acute otitis media (ear infection) and those recommendations call for