Studies investigate watchful waiting over immediate antibiotics for young children with nonsevere ear infections

2005 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Watchful Waiting ◽  
Ear Infections

“Watchful Waiting” Advice for Pediatric Ear Infections

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-424
Author(s):  
Erina L. MacGeorge ◽  
Kasey A. Foley ◽  
Emily P. C. Firgens ◽  
Rachel R. Vanderbilt ◽  
Amber K. Worthington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Watchful Waiting ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Medical Visits ◽  
Ear Infections ◽  
Advice Response Theory

To reduce antibiotic use, clinical guidelines recommend treating many pediatric ear infections with watchful waiting (WW), which entails parents managing children’s symptoms while waiting to see if the infection will resolve without antibiotics. This study examines providers’ WW advice in recorded medical visits ( n = 28), focusing on five communication elements specified by guidelines and consistent with advice response theory. Results suggest directions for improving providers’ delivery of WW advice and are discussed with regard to theory.

Will Parents Participate in and Comply With Programs and Regimens Using Xylitol for Preventing Acute Otitis Media in Their Children?

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey L. Danhauer ◽  
Carole E. Johnson ◽  
Jason A. Baker ◽  
Jung A. Ryu ◽  
Rachel A. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Acute Otitis Media ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Ear Infections ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Do So

Purpose Antiadhesive properties in xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol, can help prevent acute otitis media (AOM) in children by inhibiting harmful bacteria from colonizing and adhering to oral and nasopharyngeal areas and traveling to the Eustachian tube and middle ear. This study investigated parents' willingness to use and comply with a regimen of xylitol for preventing AOM in their preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. Method An Internet questionnaire was designed and administered to parents of young children in preschool and kindergarten settings. Results Most parents were unaware of xylitol's use for AOM and would not likely comply with regimens for preventing AOM in their children; however, parents having previous knowledge of xylitol and whose children had a history of AOM would be more likely to do so. Conclusions Generally, most of these parents did not know about xylitol and probably would not use it to prevent ear infections. Unfortunately, these results parallel earlier findings for teachers and schools, which present obstacles for establishing ear infection prevention programs using similar protocols for young children. The results showed that considerable education and age-appropriate vehicles for administering xylitol are needed before establishing AOM prevention programs in schools and/or at home.

Does pacifier use cause ear infections in young children?

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinéad Hanafin ◽  
Peter Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Ear Infections ◽  
Pacifier Use

The Effect of Short-Term Ventilation Tubes versus Watchful Waiting on Hearing in Young Children with Persistent Otitis Media with Effusion: A Randomized Trial

2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maroeska M. Rovers ◽  
Huub Straatman ◽  
Koen Ingels ◽  
Gert-Jan van der Wilt ◽  
Paul van den Broek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Watchful Waiting ◽  
Otitis Media With Effusion ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Ventilation Tubes

The Modification of Hypernasality in Young Children

1984 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moya L. Andrews ◽  
Sarah J. Tardy ◽  
Lisa G. Pasternak
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Voice Therapy

This paper presents an approach to voice therapy programming for young children who are hypernasal. Some general principles underlying the approach are presented and discussed.

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