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One of the more common reasons you bring your child in to see the doctor: ear aches!

Lots of ear infections going around. What every parent needs to know.
Earwax is a helpful and natural part of your body's defenses. It protects your ear canal by trapping dirt and slowing the growth of bacteria. It's not known why some people experience earwax blockage or why earwax blockage often occurs in only one ear.
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