Earwax in children is normal and can usually be discharged on its own. If it does not affect the child’s hearing, it usually does not need to be cleaned. Earwax is mainly the fluid secreted by the sweat and sebaceous glands in the external ear canal, which attracts a lot of dust and metabolic products from the skin and accumulates. In children, earwax is usually more abundant because of the developed cerumen glands and the special structure of their own ears. In general, earwax builds up, dries out, and slowly moves out of the ear canal as the child talks and eats, so it usually does not need to be cleaned. However, if the earwax is large and hard, blocking the ear canal and causing pain or even infection, it is recommended that the child be seen by a professional ear, nose and throat doctor in a timely manner. It is important to note that parents should not use cotton swabs to help their children pull out their ears when ear wax is present.