5-month-old babies scratching their ears may generally be related to normal play, more cerumen, and eczema in the external ear canal.
1. Normal play: 5-month-old babies are still relatively small and can’t express themselves. If the baby’s mental state is relatively good with no crying or other discomforts, and if the baby’s diet is normal, it is considered that the baby is playing.
2. More cerumen: five-month-old babies scratching their ears is likely to be the baby’s ears have broken cerumen, rolling back and forth in the external ear canal, causing the baby’s ears itchy, so the baby with their hands frequently scratching their ears.
3. Eczema in the external auditory canal: some children may have eczema, and if the eczema spreads to the external auditory canal, there may often be a localized manifestation of scratching due to itching.
5 months baby scratching ears may have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination, clear cause, active symptomatic treatment.