Baby Health
Ear Infections: Myths vs Facts
Short horizontal eustachian tubes make ear infections common in babies. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents managing a baby’s health.
Nomsa Dlamini, RM
Nomsa is a registered midwife with fifteen years in antenatal and delivery care. She reviews SA Baby’s pregnancy, labour and postnatal content and writes our week-by-week series.
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