Seven-month-old baby's ears are itchy and he keeps scratching them

The seven-month-old baby is very cute and playful. Babies at this age are so cute that they are loved by everyone in the family at this age. In fact, 7-month-old babies also have their own little troubles? For example, babies at this age always like to scratch their ears. This is because they are full of curiosity about the unknown world. It may also be because they are sleepy or have eczema in their ears or the inner ear system is underdeveloped, so mothers must pay attention to this.

Mysterious truth 1: I’m sleepy

When babies want to sleep, in addition to yawning and being in a bad mood, they will also make many small movements. For example, some babies like to scratch their ears, some babies like to rub their heads, and some babies like to rub their eyes. So when babies scratch their ears, they may just want to tell you: "I'm sleepy and want to sleep." The mother can coax the baby to sleep and see if he wants to sleep.

Mysterious truth 2: Incomplete development of the inner ear system

Babies under 6 months old have some imbalance in balance because the two inner ears do not develop synchronously. They may feel like there is a foreign object in their ears, so they like to scratch their ears. This is a normal physiological reaction. Parents do not need to worry too much. It will get better after 7-8 months.

Mysterious truth 3: Curiosity

As babies grow, they will become curious about various parts of their bodies. At around 3 months old, babies begin to fully develop their spirit of exploration and are curious about everything. Then the first thing you can explore is your own body. Babies at this stage not only scratch their ears, but also suck their fingers, pick their noses, gnaw their toes, and blow bubbles with their saliva. These will make him/her have a lot of fun.

Parents don't need to be too nervous about the phenomenon of babies pulling their ears when they are healthy. This is just a manifestation of the baby's curiosity about his own body organs. You might as well take this great opportunity to try to teach your baby to recognize: "This is an ear."

Mysterious truth 4: Earwax

Earwax can prevent the invasion of foreign substances. Generally speaking, the baby's ear canal has a self-cleaning function, but for some babies, if there is too much earwax, it will irritate the external auditory canal and cause the baby to scratch his ears.

Excessive earwax has blocked the external auditory canal. It is recommended to seek medical attention in time and be treated by a doctor. Parents should not use ear picks, cotton swabs or other tools to clean the baby's ears on their own. The risk is too high!

Mysterious truth 5: Eczema in the ear

Ear eczema is a type of eczema that is common in infants and young children. For babies with a lot of exudate in the acute phase, calamine lotion can be used for cleaning and oral antihistamines can be taken. Avoid irritation, such as washing with hot water, scratching the ears, and contact with allergens. Try to minimize contact with irritants such as soap, laundry detergent, and dishwashing liquid.

Parents can check whether their baby has eczema behind the ears or the back of the neck (manifested as very small spots or spotted red rashes in front of and behind the auricle and around the ear).