Comments on: It’s All Fun And Games Until Someone Pokes An Ear Out http://drkimmd.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/its-all-fun-and-games-until-someone-pokes-an-ear-out/ Insights on Child Health, Parenting and Doctoring Kids Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ear Hygiene 101: Cleaning Your Kids Ears–Are Q-Tips Safe? « Dr. Kim, MD http://drkimmd.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/its-all-fun-and-games-until-someone-pokes-an-ear-out/#comment-132 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:26:48 +0000 http://drkimmd.com/?p=436#comment-132 [...] allow your children to play with cotton swabs or place anything else (carrots included) in their [...]

]]> By: knewell72 http://drkimmd.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/its-all-fun-and-games-until-someone-pokes-an-ear-out/#comment-58 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:15:44 +0000 http://drkimmd.com/?p=436#comment-58 Beth: That’s quite a creative daughter you’ve got! I do frequently find objects in children’s ears–even sometimes things that have been there for some time and are coated with ear wax. If the object is soft and easily dissolvable like a cheerio, rinsing *gently* with warm water would probably be safe and effective. But for anything else, yes, a visit to your neighborhood pediatrician is definitely warranted.
Best of luck on your little one’s fashion career,
Dr. Kim

]]> By: Beth http://drkimmd.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/its-all-fun-and-games-until-someone-pokes-an-ear-out/#comment-35 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:16:58 +0000 http://drkimmd.com/?p=436#comment-35 Dr. Kim,

Our daughter put cheerios in her ears this morning. “Do you like my earings Mommy?” With a little encouragement they were removed. Food for thought, what happens when something gets lodged in the ear canal? Straight to the doctor? Rinse with warm water? Gentle use of the nasal aspirator? Cheerios seem harmless enough…

Beth

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