Many parents are obsessed with digging out their baby’s ears, asking the baby’s ears to be "spotless". Sometimes when they see the baby scratching their ears, they think there is earwax to be digged out. Is this really the case? In fact, it is normal for a baby to have a small amount of earwax. Frequent picking of the ears is not good, but the baby always scratches the ears, you need to distinguish the situation.
In most cases, baby ’s nails have a certain degree of sharpness, and the baby often scratches his ears, because the ability to control hand strength is not strong, sometimes the ears will be scratched and bleeding , but sometimes there is no earwax. So why do babies always scratch their ears? There are several main reasons:
1, a variety of reasons cause itchy ears. For example, earwax clogged, foreign bodies in the ear canal, ear canal mold, fungal infection, ear canal eczema, and even dry skin in the ear canal can cause babies to scratch their ears.
2, ear pain caused by disease. There are two common types of : acute otitis media and neurogenic earache. Acute otitis media mostly occurs in children. Winter and spring are high-incidence periods, usually within 48 hours. In addition to earache, there are symptoms such as hearing loss and tinnitus.
3. Water enters the ears when the baby is swimming or bathing. Swimming is very popular for infants and young children. When many parents take their babies to swim or bathe, water may enter the ear canal to produce bacteria and cause ear discomfort. It is recommended that the baby wear a shampoo cap when bathing.
4. The baby's ears are uncomfortable during teething. The baby in the teething stage not only has pain and discomfort in the mouth and gums, but also causes earache and discomfort. However, the baby in the teething stage is often accompanied by drooling, eating hands, and chewing on toys.
5. The baby's exploration behavior unintentionally scratches the ears. In infants and toddlers, with curiosity about the world, children will explore the things around them and their own body. The baby will touch his nose and scratch his ears. The ears are more prominent. The child will easily grasp the ears and fiddle with them. When angry, they are more likely to grasp ear.
The common reasons for babies scratching their ears are the above. When parents see the baby scratching their ears, they will generally observe the baby’s ear canal and find out whether there is anything in the ear canal. You can use small lights, cotton swabs, etc. and deal with it. If your baby scratches his ears frequently, he should cut his nails frequently to avoid damaging his ears.
In fact, pediatricians do not recommend that parents take out ears for children, because a small amount of earwax is normal and will be discharged from the ear canal with the baby's actions; if there are more earwax or block the ear canal, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital's ENT department for treatment Treatment, regular doctor treatment will be safer and more thorough.
