Cleaning Out Baby Ears

It may sound painful but doctors do it gently so baby doesn t get hurt.

Cleaning out baby ears.

If baby earwax drops and warm washcloths don t work when it comes to baby ear cleaning doctors may opt to use an infant earwax removal tool. Wet a clean washcloth with lukewarm water. Then use another section of the washcloth to wipe away any wax along the outer part of your baby s earlobe. Clean baby ears using a washcloth.

Ring out the washcloth well if using. To clean baby s ears. Instead it will just remove some of the excess wax or dirt sitting on the outside. To dry ears after a bath or a shower instruct your child tilt their ear to one side against a towel and then tilt their head to the other allowing water to drip out on its own.

Stubborn earwax is sometimes scraped out with a tool called a curette. Wet the washcloth or cotton ball with warm water. Wipe behind and around both of your baby s outer ears. Follow these simple steps.

Repeat this process for the other ear as well. While cotton swabs are out most experts agree that it s safe to use a washcloth to clean the outside of a child s ears. Ask pretty much any pediatrician and they will likely tell you the best way to clean baby ears is with a washcloth. Remember not all baby earwax is harmful.

You can also use a q tip for this. Use the lukewarm washcloth to gently wipe away any ear wax build up behind your baby s ears. Squeeze out any excess water from the washcloth to prevent moisture from entering the ear canal.