The ears of babies are cleaned with special cottonchopsticks with limiters Photo: Getty The inner part of the child's ears does not need frequent treatment, it is enough to remove sulfur from their outer surface 1-2 times a week. With daily removal of sulfur begins to develop more actively, the more often you treat the ears of a child, the more secret they form. If you find that the baby has a lot of sulfur in his ears, there's no need to worry. This phenomenon is considered normal. But there are a number of symptoms that require urgent medical attention:
- The unnatural color of sulfur;
- unpleasant odor from the child's ears;
- copious purulent discharge;
- the appearance of inclusions in the earwax.
These may be signs of developinginflammatory processes that require timely treatment. In daily treatment, skin is needed behind the ears of the baby, it needs to be wiped with a cotton swab dipped in clean water. After drying, apply a softening baby cream.
How to treat ears in infants
To clean children's ears use a specialwadding sticks with restrictors, allowing to remove sulfur from the external surface of the auditory canal. They prevent injuries. The stick is inserted up to the stop in the eyelet, turning clockwise. To sulfur completely removed, the cotton swab can be slightly moistened with water. Use oils, creams to treat children's ears is unacceptable. These drugs can get deep into the auditory canal and cause inflammation. How to clean the ears of a baby usually with cotton? From the fleece you need to roll a thin flagellum and, without pushing it to the end in the external ear canal, carefully remove the accumulated sulfur. The secret deep in the ear should not be removed. Deep cleaning can provoke the formation of a sulfur plug. Ears are recommended after bathing, so sulfur is easier to clean. When caring for a newborn and a baby, remember that you must act carefully. Any sharp movement can frighten the baby and discourage him from pursuing hygienic procedures. It is also useful to know:
