My daughter had the same problem 2 weeks ago. The doctor said breast milk 2-3 times a day and warm wet cloth compresses. She's only 6 weeks old now. So it is totally safe. The doctor said breast milk helps ear infections to. It's amazing what our body's can do..
I did breast milk and warm wash cloth and it helped but her left eye would get irritated, so had to do ointment. now she's 4 month's and it's getting better, I just rub her eye after every bath.
@lifewith_two when I 1sr saw her pediatrician that's he said to dobthe warm water on a wash cloth. @abelsmama I'm not breast feeding.but one of my friends mentioned I should try that as well