How often do you clean LO's ears? (Clicky)

Couture21 · October 2010

.
[Poll]

BBachmann · October 2010

I've heard that you shouldn't clean ears with a q-tip, that nothing bigger than a finger tip should be used to clean ears. So I clean it as needed with a tissue around my pinky.

AFWife1229 · October 2010

I voted everyday, but it's because I clean her earrings. I usually just do a quick swipe in there if I see any wax.

SassyPanties · October 2010

Q-tips aren't supposed to go in the ear, even baby q-tips. I know it sounds weird, but you are only supposed to clean the outside of the ear with the q-tip, and nothing ever needs to go in the ear.

I don't know if that's even what you are referring to, but I never clean inside LO's ear. I gently wash the whole outer ear with water and a little baby soap during each bath.

elissa808 · October 2010

I do everyday with baby q-tips. a quick turn inside. I have cleaned my ears everyday forever. I have a thing about earwax... I hate it! I can't help but to do it. LO loves the feeling now... it instantly calms him lol

jkylie · October 2010

Sassy_Panties:
Q-tips aren't supposed to go in the ear, even baby q-tips. I know it sounds weird, but you are only supposed to clean the outside of the ear with the q-tip, and nothing ever needs to go in the ear.

I don't know if that's even what you are referring to, but I never clean inside LO's ear. I gently wash the whole outer ear with water and a little baby soap during each bath.

This.

monj76 · October 2010

I voted every other day, but really I just clean around where I can see. Lo makes a lot of ear wax so I have to get it or it builds up.

StrawberryAlarmClock · October 2010

BBachmann:
I've heard that you shouldn't clean ears with a q-tip, that nothing bigger than a finger tip should be used to clean ears. So I clean it as needed with a tissue around my pinky.

This but a dry baby washcloth.

12bailey18 · October 2010

BBachmann:
I've heard that you shouldn't clean ears with a q-tip, that nothing bigger than a finger tip should be used to clean ears. So I clean it as needed with a tissue around my pinky.

This exactly. The pedi told us this in the hospital so I've always followed it.

sleepingbeauty825 · October 2010

Our ped doesn't recommend cleaning the ears with a q-tip. Not yet anyway. Sometimes I break down and wipe it out gently, but I never go *inside* the ear.

CheriLooWho · October 2010

I do it when I notice build up... usually about once a week or so.

kdeezy16 · October 2010

My ped told me to put several drops of baby oil in her ear before her bath once or twice a week and the water basically washes the wax and the oil out during the bath. It works!! I have never used q tips.