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Ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood disease. The majority of children have at least one ear infection by 2 years of age. Recurrent or chronic ear infections can have associated challenges in hearing and language development. Some predisposing factors that may contribute to ear infections include environmental smoke exposure, child-care attendance and limited breastfeeding. Some known risk factors for ear infections include allergies, head and face abnormalities, genetic diseases and immunodeficiency states.
