Avoid and Resolve Children's Ear Infections Naturally

Doing these things can help not only ear infections, but sinus infections, bronchial ailments and digestive issues too.

Ear infections may be avoided if children are reared on a lactose-free milk source, like vitamin-fortified rice milk or a straight colostrum formula. Colostrum closely resembles mother's breast milk and replaces dairy nutrients like calcium. Some doctors may suggest soy milk, but soy can also thicken mucus and cause allergic reaction.
Breast-feed infants if possible. This avoids lactose, provides colostrums and studies have shown it can reduce the chance of ear infections by 50%.
If infections come after dairy is eliminated, try eliminating wheat and oats. Children may be allergic to “gluten”, the sticky substance that holds wheat and oats together in breads, pastas, cereals and baked goods. An alternative is breads, pastas and cereal made from rice (preferably brown), quinoa, or millet grains instead. These are pretty much gluten free.
Avoid glutens and yeasts altogether by carefully reading food labels. Both can inhibit digestion, which must be working well to keep mucus thin and get rid of toxins and tummy bugs. Sometimes glutens and yeasts aren't on labels, but it can be assumed that most store-bought breads, pastas, white rice, hot cereals, canned soups and canned pasta meals contain either or both.
Eliminate sugar and everything with sugar - baked goods, cereals, and even molasses, honey and most sugar substitutes. Sugar can produce yeast which thickens mucus, slows digestion and creates intestinal fungus. Eliminating sugar also calms hyperactivity in children. Stevia is a natural sugar substitute which can be used.
Of course, eliminate one of the above substances at a time, or you won't know what's working.
Most health food stores carry all kinds of dessert goodies – even rice-based ice cream –made with no wheat, dairy or sugar and are very delicious.

2. Reinforce Immune System in Children

Echinacea, an herb with proven immune boosting capability, can be added in powdered form or drops to non-carbonated beverages for babies and toddlers, and given in capsule form to children.
Give children “probiotics” like VÄXA ReFlora. – Probiotics will replace the “good” stomach bacteria lost to poor digestion, allergies, antibiotic treatment or otherwise weakened immune system. You have probably heard of Acidophilus – this is one type of probiotic found with many others in Re-Flora+. Children under 50 pounds can take one capsule a day. Most probiotic capsules can be opened and sprinkled in food or non-carbonated beverages for very small children.
Cook with garlic, or dissolve garlic capsule in food. Garlic is a natural antibiotic and wards off infections.
Serve sugar-free yogurt with “live cultures” ( “good” yeast).
Children need great daily vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that our bodies don't make enough of. See “Daily Nutrition and Supplements for Children”.

3. Soothing the Symptoms and Clearing Infections

Echinacea and garlic are not only preventive, but can treat and calm the symptoms of ear infection. For specific soothing targeted at ear area, Echinacea or garlic can be found in eardrops, sometimes combined with mullein (an herbal oil) to coat the inside of the ear and stop pain.
Give VÄXA Candid-Free to cleanse and kill possible yeast fungus build-up from intestines, mucus membranes and genital area (Children may exhibit oral “thrush” - white pasty tongue – or severe diaper rash or genital yeast infections. These are signs of candida yeast overgrowth, a fungus that inhibits the immune system).
Give extra Vitamin C a couple of times a day while sick with any infections, cold or flu, up to 200 or 300 mg. Don't be alarmed at mild diarrhea - Vitamin C cleans out the system. Follow diarrhea by giving children a sugar-free electrolyte juice.