Healing Childhood Ear Infections: Prevention, Home Care and
Alternative Treatment by Dr. Michael A. Schmidt North Atlantic
Books, Homeopathic Educational Services, 1996 Available from
LLLI; No 3353, $16.95 LEAVEN Volume 34 No. 3, June - July 1998,
p. 49 Thirty million trips to the doctor each year are
attributed to ear infections. Nearly one-third of all children
seen at doctor visits have this painful problem. In the US, the
traditional treatment for ear infection has been a course of
antibiotics. Many children with repeated ear infections have had
tubes inserted in their eardrums in order to alleviate this
condition. Dr. Schmidt's book empowers parents through a more
thorough understanding of ear infections, the pros and cons of
traditional treatments and a look at alternative treatments.
Although breastfeeding minimizes the incidence of ear
infections, many parents and Leaders will, at some time or
other, find themselves helping their own child deal with this
condition. Dr. Schmidt's book is an excellent r