“What causes ear wax build up in babies?”
My baby is 3 months old. I want to know what causes ear wax build up in babies?
2 Answers
There are various reasons but diet and hormonal are some reasons
Earwax is completely natural and is actually produced by the ear as a protective mechanism. Its especially important to note that while infants may appear to have more wax than adults, typically its not the case. It simply looks that way because their canals are so much smaller. VERY important to note is that infants have ear canals that are not fully developed yet so please DO NOT use Qtips or any other object to try to clean the ears. Using a wet wash cloth around the outside of the ear canal is typically all that is needed. Enjoy your baby!
