It is cold and flu season. Todd is examining a six-month-old baby with a runny nose and fever. He has seen many cases in the last day or so. Todd looks at the baby’s throat, ears, and nose. Todd notices the baby pulling at its right ear. What might this body language indicate?

A.
The child is hearing impaired in that ear.

B.
The child is experiencing pain in that ear.

C.
The child recently had her ear pierced.

D.
This does not necessarily indicate anything.