1.
You
should not put anything inside your child’s ear canal, especially cotton-tipped
applicators (QTips®)
2.
To
clean your child’s ears, wipe the outside with a damp washcloth. Do not try to
push the washcloth into the ear canal.
3.
If
you think there is too much wax in your child’s ear, you can put two or three
drops of mineral oil in your child’s ear once a week. Leave the mineral oil in
for a few minutes, and then tilt your child’s head toward the side with the ear
that has too much wax. Blot up any extra mineral oil with a piece of tissue,
and then rinse your child’s ear out with warm water.
4.
If
you still think there is too much wax in your child’s ear or ears, you should
call your healthcare provider.
For more earwax
information:
Have you heard of other wax ear cleaning?
ReplyDeleteThere are many products on the market, most are designed to soften the cerumen. With children of all ages I recommend getting your health care provder involved because it is easy to damage the ear drum.
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