Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 In a message dated 6/5/00 6:22:39 PM Central Daylight Time, breastfeedingegroups writes: << Breastmilk actually has antibodies to hinder growth of bacteria, so it's not likely that the breastmilk pooled in her ears and caused an infection. >> Ok I am confused how does the milk get pooled in there ear?? Is there a tube in the throat that connects to the ear and taht is how or is it just running from the check to the ear on the outside (which I can't imagen) I have seen baby's with bottles proped up have milk running down the sides of there face (which really grosses me out) but I don't see how this would be possable with breastfeeding. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 > Is there a tube > in the throat that connects to the ear and taht is how Yes. To get an idea -- hold your nose and swallow -- you should feel the pressure change in your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Amy, Yes the eustachian tube connects in the throat. That is why our ears pop sometimes when we get a cold, pressure building up from the inflammation in the throat. Breastmilk doesn't support microbe growth so it is unlikely a cause of ear infection even if there were pooling, which is unlikely do to the nature of the breastfeeding system. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Ear infections. In a message dated 6/5/00 6:22:39 PM Central Daylight Time, breastfeedingegroups writes: << Breastmilk actually has antibodies to hinder growth of bacteria, so it's not likely that the breastmilk pooled in her ears and caused an infection. >> Ok I am confused how does the milk get pooled in there ear?? Is there a tube in the throat that connects to the ear and taht is how or is it just running from the check to the ear on the outside (which I can't imagen) I have seen baby's with bottles proped up have milk running down the sides of there face (which really grosses me out) but I don't see how this would be possable with breastfeeding. Amy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry experiments. http://click./1/4051/0/_/410002/_/960333575/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Amy, Yes the eustachian tube connects in the throat. That is why our ears pop sometimes when we get a cold, pressure building up from the inflammation in the throat. Breastmilk doesn't support microbe growth so it is unlikely a cause of ear infection even if there were pooling, which is unlikely do to the nature of the breastfeeding system. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Ear infections. In a message dated 6/5/00 6:22:39 PM Central Daylight Time, breastfeedingegroups writes: << Breastmilk actually has antibodies to hinder growth of bacteria, so it's not likely that the breastmilk pooled in her ears and caused an infection. >> Ok I am confused how does the milk get pooled in there ear?? Is there a tube in the throat that connects to the ear and taht is how or is it just running from the check to the ear on the outside (which I can't imagen) I have seen baby's with bottles proped up have milk running down the sides of there face (which really grosses me out) but I don't see how this would be possable with breastfeeding. Amy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry experiments. http://click./1/4051/0/_/410002/_/960333575/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Amy, Yes the eustachian tube connects in the throat. That is why our ears pop sometimes when we get a cold, pressure building up from the inflammation in the throat. Breastmilk doesn't support microbe growth so it is unlikely a cause of ear infection even if there were pooling, which is unlikely do to the nature of the breastfeeding system. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Ear infections. In a message dated 6/5/00 6:22:39 PM Central Daylight Time, breastfeedingegroups writes: << Breastmilk actually has antibodies to hinder growth of bacteria, so it's not likely that the breastmilk pooled in her ears and caused an infection. >> Ok I am confused how does the milk get pooled in there ear?? Is there a tube in the throat that connects to the ear and taht is how or is it just running from the check to the ear on the outside (which I can't imagen) I have seen baby's with bottles proped up have milk running down the sides of there face (which really grosses me out) but I don't see how this would be possable with breastfeeding. Amy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry experiments. http://click./1/4051/0/_/410002/_/960333575/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Amy, Because of how the baby sucks milk to release it from our nipple, milk cannot pool in the baby's ear, but sucking from a bottle is different. This is similar to the " bottle rot " dental decay issue. Milk will pool out of the bottle since it will drip even if not sucked on. Plus, babies have very short Eustachian tubes, due to their very compact bodies sizes. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Amy, Because of how the baby sucks milk to release it from our nipple, milk cannot pool in the baby's ear, but sucking from a bottle is different. This is similar to the " bottle rot " dental decay issue. Milk will pool out of the bottle since it will drip even if not sucked on. Plus, babies have very short Eustachian tubes, due to their very compact bodies sizes. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2000 Report Share Posted June 6, 2000 Amy, Because of how the baby sucks milk to release it from our nipple, milk cannot pool in the baby's ear, but sucking from a bottle is different. This is similar to the " bottle rot " dental decay issue. Milk will pool out of the bottle since it will drip even if not sucked on. Plus, babies have very short Eustachian tubes, due to their very compact bodies sizes. Amy Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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