How to Get a Baby with an Ear Infection to Sleep

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Get a prescription for your child.. Understand that some medications will make your child sleepy.. Help your child get into a comfortable position.

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1

Get a prescription for your child.

Step 1

Get a prescription for your child.

2

Understand that some medications will make your child sleepy.

Step 2

Understand that some medications will make your child sleepy.

3

Help your child get into a comfortable position.

Step 3

Help your child get into a comfortable position.

4

Give your child something to drink to clear the fluid from her ears.

Step 4

Give your child something to drink to clear the fluid from her ears.

5

Limit the amount of dairy your child consumes.

Step 5

Limit the amount of dairy your child consumes.

6

Hold your child and let her know that you are here for her.

Step 6

Hold your child and let her know that you are here for her.

7

Distract your child with a story or song when you put her into bed.

Step 7

Distract your child with a story or song when you put her into bed.

8

Try rocking your child but stop if she complains.

Step 8

Try rocking your child but stop if she complains.

9

Remain calm when trying to put your baby to sleep.

Step 9

Remain calm when trying to put your baby to sleep.

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