Unfortunately you can't.  My son had so much earwax his doctor was unable to see in to check for an infection.  At this age you cannot try to remove it.  It eventually comes out, well some of it.  He grew out of it by a year and a half.

Suzette Wong wrote:Unfortunately you can't.  My son had so much earwax his doctor was unable to see in to check for an infection.  At this age you cannot try to remove it.  It eventually comes out, well some of it.  He grew out of it by a year and a half.

I was wondering the same! - how the doctor can really check the ears if there's a build-up so huge that it blocks whatever that needs to be seen.  Well, I guess you're right and I just hafta settle with cleaning the earlobes regularly.  :D

It's great to know that I am not the only person feeling awkward when the doctor cannot check Eva's ears due to all the wax build up!

After all it's the right thing not to poke baby's ears.

Thanks for great advice. Tested the cloth method and it works great! mostly making me feel more comfortable doing this!

Anna