<s>[INST] How can I tell if my child has an ear infection? [/INST] Most ear infections happen to children before they’ve learned how to talk. If your child isn’t old enough to say “My ear hurts,” here are a few things to look for:

Tugging or pulling at the ear(s)
Fussiness and crying
Trouble sleeping
Fever (especially in infants and younger children)
Fluid draining from the ear
Clumsiness or problems with balance
Trouble hearing or responding to quiet sounds Source: NID CD NIH . Link: https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/ear-infections-children#:~:text=Many%20doctors%20will%20prescribe%20an,help%20with%20fever%20and%20pain.. Field: Otolaryngology. Disease: Ear Infection </s>