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my baby is 8 months old and he is always keeping thumb finger in his ear ..is that a problem of ear wax or any other..?

Question

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my baby is 8 months old and he is always keeping thumb finger in his ear ..is that a problem of ear wax or any other..?

Accepted Answer

If the child is only doing it in a casual time then it’s not a problem but if your child is doing it only because of music and all then they could be a problem sometimes these things can happen due to your infection but if the child is constantly doing it without any reason that you see then consult an ENT doctor once

Answer

finger, thumb, hand,things insertion in the oral cavity is very normal at this stage and usually it is due to teething pain the child is experiencing along with inflammation and pain in the gums.
just maintain hygiene of the child finger as well as any type of things which goes inside the oral cavity and also try to maintain the hygiene of your finger when you are touching the hands of the child.
to decrease the teething pain you can press the gums of the child and if the child is very irritable and crying for pain you can give paracetadmol also.
it is a self limiting habit and no treatment is required.
but if hygiene is not maintained then dirty things going inside the oral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.

#asktheexpert my baby is 8 months old and he is always keeping thumb finger in his ear ..is that a problem of ear wax or any other..?