Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons young children visit the pediatrician. In this video, Dr. Aditi Bhuskute, a pediatric otolaryngologist (ENT) at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains what ear infections are, why they happen more often in babies and toddlers, and how they’re treated.
Dr. Bhuskute answers key questions many parents have:
What is acute otitis media?
Why do young children get so many ear infections?
What are the signs and symptoms of an ear infection?
When are antibiotics or ear tubes needed?
How long do ear tubes last, and are they safe?
Can ear infections be prevented?
Learn more about otitis media, swimmer's ear and ear tubes: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ear-infections-in-children-what-to-know-about-otitis-media-swimmers-ear-and-ear-tubes/2025/08
Additional resources:
Kids Considered podcast on ear infections: youtu.be/g-P4ug4g59Q
UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology - https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/ear-nose-throat
This video includes an audio description track. To hear the narration of on‑screen text, turn on "English Descriptive" in the player’s settings menu.
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At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, we put your child at the center of everything that we do. It’s personalized care, uniquely sized for your child. You’ll see it in our child-friendly designs throughout the hospital, our farm-to-fork approach to dining, our playrooms and teen rooms and our team that feels like family. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is Sacramento’s only nationally ranked, comprehensive hospital for children, serving infants, children, adolescents and young adults with primary, subspecialty and critical care.
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
Children’s Surgery Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/childrens-surgery-center/
Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/child-life/
Fetal Care and Treatment Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/fetal-care-treatment-center/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Kids Considered podcast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisChildrensHospital
Instagram: instagram.com/ucdavischildren
Twitter/X: twitter.com/UCDavisChildren
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0:00 Ear infections explained
0:34 What are the symptoms of an ear infection?
0:53 Why do younger children get ear infections more often?
1:23 What are the treatment options for ear infections?
2:08 Ear tube surgery explained
3:00 How can ear infections be prevented?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 5/4/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#EarInfections #PediatricENT #ChildrensHealth #EarTubes
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons young children visit the pediatrician. In this video, Dr. Aditi Bhuskute, a pediatric otolaryngologist (ENT) at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains what ear infections are, why they happen more often in babies and toddlers, and how they’re treated.
Dr. Bhuskute answers key questions many parents have:
What is acute otitis media?
Why do young children get so many ear infections?
What are the signs and symptoms of an ear infection?
When are antibiotics or ear tubes needed?
How long do ear tubes last, and are they safe?
Can ear infections be prevented?
Learn more about otitis media, swimmer's ear and ear tubes: https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/ear-infections-in-children-what-to-know-about-otitis-media-swimmers-ear-and-ear-tubes/2025/08
Additional resources:
Kids Considered podcast on ear infections: youtu.be/g-P4ug4g59Q
UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology - https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/ear-nose-throat
This video includes an audio description track. To hear the narration of on‑screen text, turn on "English Descriptive" in the player’s settings menu.
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At UC Davis Children’s Hospital, we put your child at the center of everything that we do. It’s personalized care, uniquely sized for your child. You’ll see it in our child-friendly designs throughout the hospital, our farm-to-fork approach to dining, our playrooms and teen rooms and our team that feels like family. UC Davis Children’s Hospital is Sacramento’s only nationally ranked, comprehensive hospital for children, serving infants, children, adolescents and young adults with primary, subspecialty and critical care.
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://children.ucdavis.edu
Children’s Surgery Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/childrens-surgery-center/
Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/child-life/
Fetal Care and Treatment Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/services/fetal-care-treatment-center/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Kids Considered podcast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM7qvIv8N9Rtl7F3ziKi_A-dm0eKSvQBt
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisChildrensHospital
Instagram: instagram.com/ucdavischildren
Twitter/X: twitter.com/UCDavisChildren
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0:00 Ear infections explained
0:34 What are the symptoms of an ear infection?
0:53 Why do younger children get ear infections more often?
1:23 What are the treatment options for ear infections?
2:08 Ear tube surgery explained
3:00 How can ear infections be prevented?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 5/4/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#EarInfections #PediatricENT #ChildrensHealth #EarTubes
