Pain is often substantial in the early course of AOM. Poorly controlled pain is associated with suffering and can be emotionally traumatic, causing anxiety for patients and their caregivers. Efficacious treatment for child pain is paramount in preventing protracted sensitivity to pain. Despite the magnitude of effects that acute pain can have on a child, it is often inadequately assessed and treated. In children less than two years of age, 30% of children continue to experience pain, fever, or both for up to 7 into the illness, thus highlighting the importance of caregiver education on symptom management.