https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 10:03:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-ear-infection#post-1488429 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 08:16:44 +0000 Alivoo01 1488429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm always curious about this too because DS picks/scratches at his ear. I brought it up at his 6 month wellness checkup, and his ears were clear. He's been picking at his ears again recently and has been sick, but I don't want to bring him into the pedi only for them to be like nope. He's good.</p> <p>DS normally doesn't run a fever when he's sicks. Even when he had RSV. He ran a fever once, and that's when he had the flu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-ear-infection#post-1488364 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:42:43 +0000 lawbee11 1488364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO currently has her first ear infection. It started out just like @looch: said. She got a cold (she was very congested) then her temp kept going up until it finally went over 103. At that point I knew she most likely had an ear infection, and the ped confirmed it. She had also been pulling on her ear a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-ear-infection#post-1488298 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 06:52:16 +0000 Mamasig 1488298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes nothing. Most times, it has followed a runny nose. He's only had fever with an ear infection about twice. Generally, he's just been "off." He had enough that he needed tubes and his adenoids taken out. It's best to get him checked out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-ear-infection#post-1488277 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 06:39:27 +0000 looch 1488277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son typically gets ear infections following a cold, because the congestion from his nose settles in his ears and he can't drain it well. My understanding is that this is typical in children, because their canals are flat and the congestion pools, causing an infection.</p> <p>The tell tale sign for us is a fever out of nowhere. It's been an ear infection every time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-ear-infection#post-1488194 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:16:33 +0000 MrsStar 1488194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>following! Lo is almost 18 months and to my knowledge hasn't had an ear infection yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-ear-infection#post-1488051 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:53:06 +0000 Dagny 1488051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What have been the signs of ear infection in your little one? </p> <p>LO has had a low-grade fever for almost 3 days now and has been really fussy, has been waking up frequently (sometimes with sharp cries), has runny nose and in the last 24 hours or so has started shaking his head back and forth (he has never done this before). At first I thought he had learned how to shake his head as a form of communication (he's 11 mo), but now I'm putting it all together and wondering if he has an ear infection. </p> <p>I'm going to take him in to the ped tomorrow, but thought I'd ask how you've been able to tell. </p> <p>Thanks bees! </p>