A child that may warrant "watchful waiting" instead of prescribing an antibiotic for acute otitis media includes patients who:

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All the options mentioned are factors that may indicate a child who can be observed without immediate antibiotics for acute otitis media. Children who are low risk with a temperature less than 39°C (102.2°F), have reliable parents with transportation and are older than 2 years can be monitored for a few days and prescribed antibiotics if their condition worsens or does not improve.

A Child That May Warrant "Watchful Waiting" Instead of Prescribing