A one year old baby with a cotton swab poked in the ear should actively seek medical attention from a specialist to confirm whether there is any damage and the extent of the damage.
The cartilage and bone parts of the external auditory canal of infants are not yet fully developed, so they are narrower. the structure of the external auditory canal of 1-year-old babies is not very different from that of infants under 1 year old, the direction of the external auditory canal is inward, forward, downward, and the subcutaneous tissues are thinner than those of adults, and the mouth of the external auditory canal is nearer to the tympanic membrane and more prone to injuries.
When a one-year-old baby cotton swab poked the ear, should immediately go to the hospital, by the specialist doctor through professional equipment for examination, to understand the outer ear canal and eardrum, middle ear whether the damage, and the degree of damage. It is not advisable to make your own judgment or wait for adverse symptoms to appear before seeking medical treatment. In order to avoid adverse effects, you should keep indoor objects out of the reach of infants.