Ear wax

RussianMommy

DS Has a ton of that yellowy brown ear wax fluid oozing out of his ear. Do I clean this somehow or just let it come out in its own? Is this a concern at all as far as hearing goes?

jss1482

Probably a big no no but I took a q tip and gently wiped the wax I could get to without inserting the the ear. I've also heard to just wipe the ear out with a wet cloth

TexasAggie06

I wiped out the wax I could with a qtip also. 

wiggles527

I asked my doc about how to clean his ears at his last appt.  She said to just use the baby safety qtips and gently clean them out once or twice a week.

RussianMommy

wiggles527:

I asked my doc about how to clean his ears at his last appt.nbsp; She said to just use the baby safety qtips and gently clean them out once or twice a week.

DS moves his head too much, I'd be scared to do it

wiggles527

RussianMommy:

wiggles527:

I asked my doc about how to clean his ears at his last appt.nbsp; She said to just use the baby safety qtips and gently clean them out once or twice a week.

DS moves his head too much, I'd be scared to do it

That's why you use the baby safety ones.  They have a small tip and then a larger bulb so you can't shove it in there if he moves his head.  Of course, you still need to be careful but it's a lot safer than the regular qtips.

Here's the difference (baby one on the right):

RussianMommy

Oh interesting, thanks!

wiggles527

RussianMommy:

Oh interesting, thanks!

Sure thing.  I still get worried about poking his brain though everytime I do it

TexasAggie06

I clean them when DS is good and asleep or feeding.

jss1482

TexasAggie06:

I clean them when DS is good and asleep or feeding.

This. Usually feeding