12/12/2025
Ear infections are a common reason kids and babies come to YFC! And it’s not to get rid of them, it’s to support the body and reduce the frequency that they come back.
With ear infections, usually there is some form of dysfunction or tension in the neck causing poor drainage of the Eustachian tubes. Which in turn is how fluid in the ears builds up and stays stagnant, making it more susceptible to infection—enter ear infection.
So naturally, the response is antibiotics (even when ear infections can be viral 🫠). But if we’re not improving the function of the neck and drainage passageways, then the ear infections will continue and the vicious cycle of antibiotic resistance begins.
Some parents choose not to go down the route of a wrecked gut from multiple antibiotics and eventually tubes, so they look for a natural solution. Chiropractic care is a great place to start!
One of our toddlers, Henry, was having recurrent ear infections and on antibiotics so often that his digestion was starting to be affected. Once starting care in our office, the infections stopped completely, he avoided tubes, and now almost 2 years later still has not had an ear infection 👏🏼🙌🏼
If you’re stuck in this cycle with your child, send us a message so we can help or answer any questions!
