Earwax in children generally does not require special cleaning. Earwax has the function of adhering to foreign bodies and protecting the external ear canal. When foreign bodies in the ear canal coalesce into a mass, known as earwax, and with activities such as opening the mouth and chewing, the earwax is discharged on its own. It is only when there is too much earwax in the external ear canal that an earwax embolism may occur and needs to be cleaned in a timely manner. Parents can clean the earwax in the ear canal with a cotton swab, but since the ear canal opening is small, choose a swab with as small a tip as possible to avoid pushing the earwax into the ear canal. If the earwax is large, dry and hard, and not easy to bring out with a cotton swab, you can soften it with a baking soda solution and try to remove it with small tweezers after about two days. It is important to note that when removing earwax, the child’s head should be secured so as not to accidentally injure the ear canal or eardrum. If this is difficult, take your child to the hospital to have this procedure performed by a doctor. After removing the earwax, to avoid bacteria entering the child’s ear canal, it is recommended to dip a cotton swab evenly into a layer of gentamycin ointment and apply it gently to the child’s ear canal to avoid infection.