I was wondering if anyone had any suggesstions on how to get ear wax out of a 2 1/2 year old.
A couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide each day until it stops bubbling or no more wax is coming up.
An old saw still bears telling, "never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear". That goes for the kid too. The ideas you got on oil, rinses is a good one, but I would check with your pediatrician first. Most kids don't need that and if yours does, perhaps he should do it?
Definitely avoid the q-tip and bobby pin probing you could puncture his eardrum.
K. c
Be very careful with the digging in the ear. You can really do damage in there, especially if your child squirms or makes a fast move. You never know what they will do at any moment.
It is really suggested you wipe the outer ear and behind the ear with a soft baby wash cloth. If you can see wax in the ear, you can carefully collect it with a Qtip. Most Doctors will tell you they would prefer you not go any further, you can actually push wax back into the ear.
I also would ask your Pedi, if she suggest ear wash. Some children really do not need it unless it has been suggested by the physician.
If buildup is a real problem, then have his pediatrician handle it on your next visit. You can do a lot of damage digging around in his ears. The safest thing to do in the meantime is use a Q-tip with some alcohol on it to clean the outside of the ear canal where you can easily see the wax. Don't put the Q-tip or anything else into the ear canal.
I was told to use hydrogen peroxide in my sons ears when he was younger. I used a syringe to put it in the ear and the wax would bubble up.
I use Qtips and a pen sized flashlight so I can see what I'm doing. I'll also go clepto on the little ear wax spoons they have at the doctors office and use those. They make some sort of saline flush specifically for the ears that you can find at walmart in the pharmacy. I've also used the curved end of a bobby pin to do some digging as well.
There is an Earinse at stores. CVS has them on special right now if you can find them. They are free after ECB's. Good luck!
My daughter has always had ear problems (she is now 6). We usually have to get drops from the doctor to help clear out her ears. They work wonders. RIght now we are trying to rinse out one of her ear tubes that is stuck in the was and we are using Floxin ear drops. She has used these several times to clear out her ears. I would suggest asking the pedi about it if there is a contiuned problem with the wax. For everyday cleaning we use swimmer's ear drops. Works great even without water being in the ear. We have also used just warm water and a baby suction bulb. Works great and she says it feels 'cool'.
Mix proxide, alcohol and 99% vinegar. Make sure you use same part of each and put a few drops in each ear till you hear it fizzle then turn him over and you can see it come out. You can ask the pharmacist especially since you little boy is still a toddler. A friend share this with me a while back, I know his son was a toddler but not sure of his age I tried it on my son and he is 15 yrs old.
My 14mo old always had ear wax build and my doctor suggested that when giving her a bath to use the blue nose plunger. Fill it up with the warm bath warm and gently squeeze into the ear..
Do not put the end right into the ear and squeeze the water..
get about 1-11/2 inches away from the ear canal and Gently squirt the water in..try it on yourself to feel the pressure you are looking for..
It works great, do not have to buy products, and recommend by peditrician..
Good luck,
BB
Do you still have the bulb syringe you used to clean his nose as a baby? If not, get one.
You'll need:
bulb syringe
towel
bowl of very warm water
empty shallow bowl
Using a towel to cover where the head will be, have the child lay down flat. Place the empty shallow bowl under the affected ear. Fill the bulb syringe with warm water and squirt into the affected ear and repeat as necessary.
The warm water will soften any hardened ear wax. The softened wax will drain into the empty bowl with the water. Very effective for children of all ages (even those of us over 50!) unless they have tubes and can be repeated several times a day if the wax problem is severe. My kids are grown now but I used to follow each ear flush with drops for swimmer's ear (ATC at any pharmacy) to prevent that problem from developing.
You can put a drop of mineral oil in each ear while he is sleeping. It will loosen up the wax and make it more likely to come out. You could irrigate the ear with warm water and a syringe also.
