9-month-old babies have earwax, which is ear cerumen. If the amount is small and no abnormality, it does not need to be treated; if the amount is relatively large and there is blockage of the ear canal, timely consultation is needed.
1. Small amount of earwax: earwax is the normal secretion of ceruminous glands in the skin of the ear canal, which is in the form of a thin sheet after drying in the air. If the amount is small, it can be discharged by itself when opening the mouth or chewing, and does not need to be treated.
2. Large amount of earwax: If the earwax gradually coalesces into a mass and forms an embolism, it may block the ear canal, affecting the baby’s hearing, and need to go to the hospital in time, so that the doctor can remove it with a cerumen hook, or rinse it out after puffing it up with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution.
If your baby has a lot of earwax, you need to go to the hospital to avoid picking and digging and damaging the ear canal.