Ear Infection Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

April 25, 2018

Ear infections are very common in young children, and ear infection symptoms can be very painful. As a pediatrician in a large New York City pediatrics practice, I frequently see children with symptoms of ear infection and their parents always have lots of questions: What causes ear infections? Why do kids get them more frequently than adults? Do all ear infections need to be treated? You may have…

Deena Blanchard, MD, is a pediatrician and partner with Premier Pediatrics, in New York City. She also serves as a pediatric expert for Ella’s Kitchen. Dr. Blanchard completed her Masters of Public Health at Temple University with a focus on health education before attending Medical School at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completing her residency at the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Columbia Presbyterian. She was awarded Physician of the Year by Columbia Presbyterian and is also the recipient of Alpha Omega Alpha and The American Women’s Association Glascow Rubin Achievement Award. Dr. Blanchard enjoys sharing her expertise and experience as a pediatrician and a mom with the families she works with, as well as through her contributions to Momtastic, Big City Moms, and The Stir by Café Mom. She lives in New York City with her husband and three sons.