Cleaning Out Baby Ears

Stubborn earwax is sometimes scraped out with a tool called a curette.

Cleaning out baby ears.

Clean baby ears using a washcloth. You can also use a q tip for this. Instead it will just remove some of the excess wax or dirt sitting on the outside. Ask pretty much any pediatrician and they will likely tell you the best way to clean baby ears is with a washcloth.

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. Remember not all baby earwax is harmful. 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. Wipe behind and around both of your baby s outer ears.

To clean baby s ears. Squeeze out any excess water from the washcloth to prevent moisture from entering the ear canal. Repeat this process for the other ear as well. Then use another section of the washcloth to wipe away any wax along the outer part of your baby s earlobe.

Use a cloth or tissue to wipe away any wax that has migrated out of the ear canal. 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. It may sound painful but doctors do it gently so baby doesn t get hurt. Gently wipe behind baby s ears and around the outside of each ear.

Follow these simple steps. This method is not for cleaning the inner part of the ear. Wet the washcloth or cotton ball with warm water.