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Cleaning baby's ears?

Yvonne0721Yvonne0721
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I know this may be a silly question - but do you have to clean an infants ears? If so, how - with a q-tip? I've took a little peak inside her ears today and didn't see anything.

 

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  • habsfanbridehabsfanbride

    I use a washcloth and the tip of my finger nail. I don't go diggn' around...just a little sweep inside.

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  • MikeysNattieMikeysNattie

    I asked the nurse at the hospital about this, b/c my brother and I have a history of so many ear infections.

    You're just supposed to clean the pinnea (the outer ear). They suggest using a damp washcloth, and make sure no droplets of water get in the ear.

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  • brideon082104brideon082104 member
    I just use a washcloth as well and am very gentle.
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  • Yvonne0721Yvonne0721
    Good to know that it's mostly just the outside and very gently. That's what we've been doing after her shower every night. Thanks!
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  • Kriz_bKriz_b
    Someone gave us baby q-tips as a shower present and they are designed so you can't get them into the babies ear very far.  We use those when there is a lot of build up, otherwise we just leave it.
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