How to clean ear of 17 months old child.

A. Ear should be only clean superficially very gently by an ear bud when the baby is sleeping  Do not try to clean deep inside by yourself as it can cause injury so consult your doctor for that . if your baby is continuously rubbing the ear or there is any sign of pain when you should consult ENT specialist for this for proper clinical examination till then you should maintain good hygiene. do not let the souap water enter into the ear during bathing and the breast milk or secretions during feeding.