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How to Avoid Common — and Painful — Ear Infections

Ear infections are one of the most common medical conditions among young children. But that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. Whether your child is experiencing their first ear infection or has been suffering from chronic ear infections for years, it’s vital to understand their causes and symptoms. Why? Untreated ear infections not only can lead to greater and prolonged pain, but also potential hearing loss.

Devendra I Mehta, MD

Devendra Mehta, MD, grew up in East Africa and England. He is a graduate of the Kings College, University of London, and completed his pediatric residency at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He completed his master's degree in tropical medicine at University of London before completing his pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition fellowship at Hahnemann University. Dr. Mehta was the division chief, director of gastroenterology research and the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University before moving to Orlando. Dr. Mehta is the director of outcomes and translational research. He has received Philadelphia's Top Doctor Award from 2002 to 2005 and was recognized in Orlando Magazine's Best and Top Doctor's issue from 2005 to 2009.

Kathryn Diener, MSN, RN

Khaled Bittar, MD

Khaled Bittar, MD, is a board-certified physician with the Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition.

After earning his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University in Syria, Dr. Bittar completed his residency in general pediatrics at Wayne State University, Children’s Hospital of Michigan at Detroit Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology with the University of Florida at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer.

Previously, Dr. Bittar was a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University School of Medicine and a pediatric hospitalist at Children’s Hospital of Michigan at Detroit Medical Center. He has been involved in research on children with celiac disease and type 1 diabetes mellitus and on mastocytic enterocolitis in children.

In addition to being a reviewer for the scientific journal, Clinical Pediatrics, Dr. Bittar has co-authored multiple book chapters and co-presented published abstracts at numerous professional meetings. Dr. Bittar is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) and a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Leah Wimberly, MSW, LCSW

Jose A Herrera-Soto, MD

José Herrera-Soto, MD, is the director of the pediatric orthopedic fellowship program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Orthopedics.

James E. Toledano, MD

James Toledano, Jr., MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He serves as chief of pediatric orthopedic surgery at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Center for Orthopedics. He cares for children with musculoskeletal conditions, including scoliosis, spina bifida, congenital deformities and more.

David Briston, MD

Dr. David Briston is a physician at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, pediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease. Dr. Briston cares for patients with congenital heart defects, which are present at birth as their hearts age differently even after repair.

Karen Lynn Iacono, APRN

Rodrigo A. Nehgme, MD

Rodrigo Nehgme, MD, serves as the director of electrophysiology at Orlando Health Children's Heart Institute. He is board certified in pediatrics and has a subspecialty certification in pediatric cardiology.