Tips for cleaning earwax for two-year-old babies

A two-year-old baby can already walk, and at this time the baby has a strong curiosity about new things in the outside world. He wants to play with everything he sees and put it in his mouth and bite it. He is not very sensible yet, and he doesn’t understand when you reason with him. He often feels his ears itchy and wants to dig them out with his hands. So what are some tips for cleaning earwax from a two-year-old baby? The following is a detailed introduction.

Some newborns are often seen with earwax. If it is not cleaned in time, the earwax will increase. A moderate amount can protect the ears, but too much will clog the ears. So how should mothers take the correct and scientific approach to help their babies clean earwax?

First, how to clean soft earwax

If the earwax is visible and not very hard, you can soak the cloth in water, roll it up and rotate it in the baby's ear to remove the earwax.

Second, how to remove hard earwax

If the earwax is hard, you need to use a cotton swab for children. You can dip some sesame oil on the cotton swab and slowly apply it in the ear. This can soften the earwax, and then it will be easier to get the earwax out.

Third, cotton balls are also very good

Dip some disinfectant on the cotton ball, and put it into the baby's ear when the baby is asleep. Generally, turn the cotton ball 2-3 times and take it out later. In this way, some earwax will be stuck to the cotton ball. This method is most suitable for babies and will not have much effect on the baby's ears.

Fourth, the solution to severe earwax blockage

If the baby's ear canal is not cleaned for a long time, it will be seriously blocked, causing the baby to cry constantly. At this time, you need to go to the hospital to seek help from a doctor. Never do it yourself, so as not to regret it because of damaging the baby's ears.

In fact, for children who don't have much earwax, there is generally no need to treat it. You can also use a cotton swab to gently clean the entrance of the external auditory canal. If there is a lot of earwax, you can use 3% sodium bicarbonate or baking soda solution, drop 1-2 drops into the ear, wait until the earwax becomes soft and then use tweezers to gently remove it. Note that during this process, the child's head must be fixed and not moved. If earwax forms hard lumps and causes obstruction of the external auditory canal, you should go to the hospital and ask an ENT doctor to treat it. Never force your child to remove earwax at home.

The harm of frequently cleaning children's ears

Some parents, when they see earwax in their children's ears, use their fingers, hairpins, ear picks or matchsticks to dig it out. Because children are afraid of pain, they are unwilling to cooperate and cry incessantly, which can easily tear the skin of their external auditory canal. The damaged area is prone to bacterial infection, causing external otitis and ear sores. What’s more serious is that it can rupture the eardrum, leading to otitis media and hearing loss in children.