Chewing Gum Reduces Risk of Ear Infection in Children | Highlight HEALTH
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Chewing Gum Reduces Risk of Ear Infection in Children | Highlight HEALTH
A recent University of Toronto study found that children who chewed gum -- or took other products laden with xylitol, including lozenges or syrup -- had about a 25% lower risk of developing an ear infection.
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Tags: Infection, Ear, Ear Infection, Xylitol, Healthy Living, Children's Health
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Xylitol Gum May Protect Against Ear Infections, But It Takes Work : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Giving children gum with xylitol, a sugar substitute, appears to reduce the risk of ear infections by 25 percent. But it takes a lot of chewing each day to achieve that result.” View full resource at npr.org
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