18/11/2025
Ear infections can be incredibly stressful for families. 🤎
One moment your child is fine, and the next you’re navigating pain, fevers, tears, and sleepless nights.
Many parents share that the most confusing part is knowing what the right next step is.
In Australia, current clinical guidelines (such as those from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) often support a “watch and wait” approach for certain middle-ear infections, especially when symptoms are mild or the infection is likely viral.
This is because:
🔹 Not all ear infections are bacterial
🔹 Many resolve on their own
🔹 Antibiotics are only recommended in specific cases
During that watchful waiting period, it’s understandable that parents look for ways to support their child’s overall comfort, rest, and recovery.
At Restore, we focus on the nervous system — the master coordinator of how the body rests, recovers, regulates, and responds to stress.
Gentle, age-appropriate chiropractic care aims to support healthy nervous system function. Families often choose to include this as part of their child’s broader wellbeing plan, alongside guidance from their GP or paediatric team.
While chiropractic care does not treat ear infections, some parents are curious about whether supporting the nervous system may assist their child’s general health, resilience, and ability to regulate during periods of sickness.
If you’d like to understand more about how the nervous system works, or how chiropractic care fits within an evidence-informed, collaborative approach to child wellbeing, we're here to support you.
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