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www.my.webmd.com/condition-center/otm - consumers can register free for the Ear Disorders Board and receive an informative newsleter by e-mail. Questions can be asked directly to author and WebMD health expert Rod Moser, PhD, PA-C.

www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00303 - An excellent informations source. Includes decision 'trees'.

http://www.ngc.gov/ - ngc stands for National Guidelines Clearinghouse. In the Search box, type otitis media, then click on: 'Evidence based clinical practice guideline for medical management of otitis media in children 2 months to 6 years of age.' This document originates from Children Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

http://www.mothering.com - For more information on ear infections visit the Mothering magazine site and get a copy of their issue on this important subject.

http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/ -Center for Disease Control (CDC) has announced the Get Smart program to encourage limiting the use of antibiotics. We've long endorsed this position. For more information on this subject check out the the Waiting section of our website or visit the CDC site.

http://www.drgreene.com/ - Author of The Parent Complete Guide to Ear Infections - in our opinion, Dr. Greene advice on ear infections is very good. We do not, however, agree with his enthusiastic endorsement of the monitor which attempts to measure fluid behind the eardrum, as we have had reports both from medical professionals and lay people that this device measurements are inconsistent.

http://www.earallergy.com/ - An MD describes food allergies, with specifics of what to avoid

www.silcom.com/~dwsmith/midear.html - more about food allergies

http://www.drweil.com/ - 'alternative' health information from a Harvard-trained MD

http://www.earplanes.com/ EarPlanes are a patented pressure-reguating earplug inserted in the ear to help reduce discomfort often associated with air travel.

The sites listed above are provided for reference only. We are not able to verify the truthfulness of their information.