The Eustachian tube connects the throat and the middle ear (the site of a typical  ear infection ) and allows air to travel between them and equalize the pressures. When the Eustachian tube is temporarily pinched off, pressure can build up in the middle ear.
Visitation is a matter of state law, but generally speaking, every state allows parents to exercise a reasonable amount of visitation with their children, which generally means enough time to establish and maintain a meaningful relationship.
In Washington State, a parent who is not granted custody of a child is entitled to reasonable visitation rights. Visitation may be limited if a parent has done the following: 1  Abandoned the child for an extended period of time. 2  Physically, sexually or emotionally abused the child. Each parent's participation in the decision-making of the child's life. 2  Each parent's proximity to one another and how that proximity will affect decision-making for the child. 3  Whether the parents can and will work with each other to make decisions for the child.