Why Does My Child Keep Pulling at Their Own Ear? Causes and Treatments

Why Does My Child Keep Pulling at Their Own Ear? Causes and Treatments

1. Introduction Ear pulling in infants and toddlers is a very frequent clinical presentation that understandably causes significant anxiety for parents. In the majority of cases, pulling at the ear is a non-verbal indicator of localized discomfort, most commonly resulting from acute otitis media, teething referred pain, or simple physical exploration of the body. Because … Read more