<s>[INST] How do you prevent ear infections? [/INST] The best way to prevent ear infections is to limit the factors that put you and your family at risk:

Wash hands frequently, especially during cold and flu season
Keep sick children away from each other
Control your allergy symptoms
Dry your ears after swimming
Get a seasonal flu shot each year
Avoid exposure to secondhand smoke
Don’t put your child to bed with a bottle Source: VYBE CARE. Link: https://www.vybe.care/blog/ear-infections-9-commonly-asked-questions/. Field: Otolaryngology. Disease: Ear Infection </s>