Cleaning Out Baby Ears

Ask pretty much any pediatrician and they will likely tell you the best way to clean baby ears is with a washcloth.

Cleaning out baby ears.

Follow these simple steps. You can also use a q tip for this. Clean baby ears using a washcloth. This method is not for cleaning the inner part of the ear.

Repeat this process for the other ear as well. 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. 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. It may sound painful but doctors do it gently so baby doesn t get hurt.

Wet a clean washcloth with lukewarm water. Use a cloth or tissue to wipe away any wax that has migrated out of the ear canal. To clean baby s ears. 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.

Squeeze out any excess water from the washcloth to prevent moisture from entering the ear canal. Instead it will just remove some of the excess wax or dirt sitting on the outside. Wet the washcloth or cotton ball with warm water. Ring out the washcloth well if using.

Stubborn earwax is sometimes scraped out with a tool called a curette. Remember not all baby earwax is harmful. Wipe behind and around both of your baby s outer ears.