Ear infection

So I was up most night last night with MLA as she wasn’t a happy camper. It started off as a runny nose in the evening then high fever around 2.30 am and a very restless night. She kept crying and waking up ever so often. I wanted to take the day off but unfortunately had some urgent work, so my DH took the day off instead and took A to the doctor.

So its a horrid ear infection, her 5th in the last 12 months and she is only 14 months. Which is not got, the doctor suggested that we take her to a specialist if she has one again. As it can affect the hearing. She is now on antibiotics for the 5th time :( 

I was reading on babycenter.com about ear infections and it said that most babies get ear infections about 2-3 times a year, but if its more than 6 times a year then it may be a cause of concern. Once she is recovered we’ll probably take her to see a specialist anyway, not waiting for another ear infection. As we are planning on starting daycare, and kids get ear infections more often when they are in daycares. 

I mentioned this to a colleague at work and he said giving a baby milk while lying flat (on her back/side) can cause fluid in the ears which can lead to an ear infection. And the only time A has milk is while she is sleeping, since she got her teeth she has stopped drinking milk, she just refuses to drink it. I have tried everything, putting it in a sippy cup, with a spoon, she just refuses to drink. I am running out of ideas, especially now that she getting fed up of having cereal, at least up until a week ago she used to have cereal with milk twice a day and 6oz of milk while she napped. Now her milk intake is pretty much 2-4oz a day. Just to ensure her dairy intake we try and give her yogurt instead. 

Hope she recovers quickly and doesn’t get another ear infection. Here is to positive thinking and trying everything to avoid getting one again

Any tips and suggestions regarding ear infections/milk intake are welcome.