Ear Infections
Ear infections are easy enough to diagnose, right? Well, that’s kind of the problem: They often get over-diagnosed because so many children complain of ear pain and are immediately given an antibiotic. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians, doctors are supposed to wait and see if the child does, in fact, have an ear infection, but many move forward with what can be an unnecessary use of medication that can result in other issues, like diarrhea, nausea, and allergic reactions.
