SandraHi,
I have a 7 month old who had his first ear infection when he was 6 months old. I only doubled his cortef when he had a fever. He got through it great. I only doubled twice or three times, I think. It might have been twice!
I have to admit that I was terrified of his first illness. How would he do etc.... I think it went well. He had even thrown up and did great. Oh, by the way, he is not a saltwaster. He is a simple virilizer and is on cortef twice daily.
Sandra