Trend Reversal in Kids: ; Cases of Ear Infections Fall
Charleston Gazette › March 07, 2011
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ATLANTA - Ear infections, a scourge that has left countless tots screaming through the night, have fallen dramatically, and some researchers suggest a decline in smoking by parents might be part of the reason.
Health officials report nearly a 30 percent drop over 15 years in young children's doctor visits for ear infections. That's half a million fewer trips to the pediatrician each year, on average.See the full content of this document
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Trend Reversal in Kids: ; Cases of Ear Infections Fall
Why the numbers are declining is a bit of a mystery, but Harvard researchers think it's partly because fewer people smoke, meaning less irritation of children's airways. Many doctors credit growing use of a vaccine against bacteria that cause ear infections....
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