Why does my baby always scratch his ears?

When a baby is feeling uncomfortable, there will be some obvious symptoms. Parents should pay attention to these symptoms. Otherwise, if the problem worsens, it will cause great harm to the baby's body. Why do babies always scratch their ears? Many parents don't understand. There are some reasons for babies to have such problems. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have some understanding of why babies always scratch their ears.

Why does the baby always scratch his ears?

If babies often scratch their ears, it is generally considered that they have eczema, earwax plugs, inflammation in the ears, etc.

1. You can use a small flashlight to observe the baby's ear canal to see if there is any cerumen plug.

2. If brown-yellow mucus flows into the ear, it should be considered as otitis media. If not treated in time, it may affect hearing. It is recommended to see an otolaryngologist at a hospital.

3. Because babies often cry or spit up milk, tears and milk often flow into their ears. If not handled in time, it may cause otitis media. .

To prevent otitis media in your baby, pay attention to physical exercise from an early age, go outdoors more often, and get more sunshine, which can promote metabolism and enhance children's physique and disease resistance. When the weather is cold or the climate changes drastically, you should pay special attention to keeping warm and preventing upper respiratory tract infections.

Infants and young children should not breastfeed while lying flat or on their sides, otherwise the milk will flow back into the nasopharynx and cause infection. The baby should be held at an angle when breastfeeding. After feeding, the child should be placed on the shoulder and the back should be gently patted to allow air to expel. Do not drink too much milk too quickly or it may cause choking and coughing, so as to avoid choking on the milk and causing inflammation of the middle ear.

After understanding why babies always scratch their ears, when improving the problem, we should do so according to the baby's specific situation. Medication is a good choice to treat such problems in babies, but the use of medication must be based on the doctor's advice, so that it will not have any impact on the baby's growth.