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The authors suggest that higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations and lower rates of smoking may be major contributors to this.
The rates of ear infection have dropped from 18 % to 6% in three month olds, compared to previous decades.
The level has decreased from 39% to 23% for six month olds and 62% to 46% for one year olds.
Lead author Tasnee Chonmaitree said: "We clearly showed that frequent upper respiratory infections, carriage of bacteria in the nose, and lack of breastfeeding are major risk factors for ear infections.
"Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with significant reductions in both colds and ear infections, which is a common complication of the cold.
"It is likely that medical interventions in the past few decades, such as the use of pneumonia and flu vaccines and decreased smoking helped reduce ear infection incidences."
The study followed 367 babies, less than one month old through their first birthday.
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Decrease In Ear Infections On First Year Of Baby's Life
Levels of ear infection for the first year of a baby's life have decreased over recent decades, according to research published in the journal Pediatrics.The authors suggest that higher rates of breastfeeding, use of vaccinations and lower rates of smoking may be major contributors to this.
The rates of ear infection have dropped from 18 % to 6% in three month olds, compared to previous decades.
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The level has decreased from 39% to 23% for six month olds and 62% to 46% for one year olds.
Lead author Tasnee Chonmaitree said: "We clearly showed that frequent upper respiratory infections, carriage of bacteria in the nose, and lack of breastfeeding are major risk factors for ear infections.
"Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with significant reductions in both colds and ear infections, which is a common complication of the cold.
"It is likely that medical interventions in the past few decades, such as the use of pneumonia and flu vaccines and decreased smoking helped reduce ear infection incidences."
The study followed 367 babies, less than one month old through their first birthday.
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