ear infections
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Vaccines and breastfeeding tied to decline in infant ear infections
Ear infections remain the leading reason for infant sick visits and antibiotic prescriptions. According to this study, about 46% of infants get at least one ear infection by their first birthday but that's down from at least 60% in the 1990s.