Laceration repair is the act of cleaning, preparing, and closing the wound. Minor lacerations (shallow, small, not bleeding, and clean) may not require medical attention. Antibiotic ointment and a bandage may be all that is needed. However, most lacerations do require repair.
Symptoms of ear infections. Intense pain in your childâs affected ear is usually the first sign of an ear infection. Young children can tell you that their ear hurts, but babies may only cry. Your child may repeatedly pulls on the ear that hurts.
Other signs of an ear infection in children and babies are: 1  pulling, tugging or rubbing their ear. 2  a high temperature (38ÂºC or above) 3  irritability. 4  poor feeding. 5  restlessness at night. 6  coughing. 7  runny nose. 8  not responding to quiet sounds. 9  loss of balance.