Our friends at Survivorpediatrics.wordpress.com posted this useful and relieving article a few months ago. We think it’s a great reminder for parents who might be worried about their children’s ear wax.
Written by Kristen Stuppy MD. Dr. Stuppy is a practicing pediatrician in Kansas. She feels privileged to be able to help families keep their children healthy and she loves watching entire families grow! Dr Stuppy is active on Facebook and puts a more personal touch to pediatric topics on her blog.
We make ear wax, also known as cerumen. Many people are annoyed by wax buildup, but it has a purpose! Wax grabs all the dust, dirt, and other debris that gets into our ears.
It also moisturizes the ear canal ~ without it our ears become itchy. It even has special properties that prevent infection. That’s all good stuff, so don’t be too frustrated with a little wax!
Most often the wax moves from the inner part of the ear canal to the outer edge of the canal on its own.
It is amazing to me how our bodies are…
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