carseats and ear infections

[mamaalysson]

Do your kids get extra fussy being in their reclined carseats when they have ear infections?

DS was just diagnosed with a double ear infection, and started running a fever last night so I assumed that was when it started.  But after him screaming the entire way home from the doctor, I remembered that he screamed the entire drive home from a family party last Saturday.  At the time Dh and I both commented on how unusual that was, but we chalked it up to having a cough, being overtired from the party, and being in a different car than he is used to.  Now I'm wondering if maybe his ears were bothering him a week ago.

[rosesandpetals]

Reclining is uncomfortable when you have an ear infection. I'm sure the seat was bothering him if he had one.

[lattelady5]

I think it's entirely possible, especially if he's normally fine in his seat.

[ashb62]

Poor guy. Hope he feels better soon!