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    Posted: 19 January 2009 at 7:10pm
I am wondering how to clean my baby's ears..
She has eczema at the mo, and after a bath her ears have white mush inside, I think it is wet skin flakes?? And they are smelly
Any advice for me please??


Little Angel, April 10
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Usually the advice is a small wet flannel. Don't use cotton tips - they'll push the yucky stuff down the ear canal to fester and start smelling, and risk breaking off. You could also call your GP's practice nurse and see what they'd advise.
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Hmm I dont really try to clean cadens ears unless there is some wax/dirt where i can sort of wipe it with a tissue.
There little ears are very delicate. i would get your docs advice.

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The nurse told me not to put anything bigger than my elbow in there lol! That being said my girls ears are extremely waxy so I clean the outer parts with cotton buds, I just don't go into the canal. You have to be very careful.


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Yup thats what I do lisa, but with a tissue

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I'd just use a tissue. It's good that it has cleaned out by itself, just clean what you can see.
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I have tried to drain them by laying her on her side..
The gunk is just around the edge of the canal, and I haven't put anything in for fear of pushing it down into the canal.
Will try a tissue, and maybe pop in to see the nurse at the Dr's tomorrow.
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