Many parents believe that their children's ears should be cleaned, otherwise it will affect their hearing. However, if the technique used to clean the ears is incorrect, it can lead to infections and even other ear diseases. In fact, earwax has a certain protective effect, which can effectively prevent infections and also serve as a waterproof measure. So, can a five-year-old child clean their ears?
It is best for five-year-old children not to clean their ears. Unless there are special circumstances, earwax will be automatically discharged. Parents do not need to deliberately clean their ears, and non professionals are advised not to clean their ears. Children's skin is immature and very active, and they will not cooperate quietly. A slight mistake may scratch their ears. Earwax can protect the eardrum and does not need to be completely removed. As long as it does not affect hearing, do not handle earwax.
If there is too much earwax, the entire ear canal will be affected, which can have negative effects such as hindering hearing, making it difficult for children to hear clearly, and causing great inconvenience to their daily lives. Therefore, it is necessary to clean it in a timely manner. You can drop some drops of medicine to fully dilute the earwax.
When cleaning a child's ear, do not use sharp objects such as toothpicks. It is best to use specialized ear spoons. If you are not familiar with them, you can ask a doctor for help. If the ear cleaning tool is not disinfected thoroughly, it is also unhygienic for the ear.
