Patient's question:
My baby is now starting to learn to walk. Sometimes he wobbles around, which is very cute. However, I've noticed a quirky habit—he always has to keep scratching his own ears while sleeping at night. We only put him down when he falls asleep, but sometimes he unconsciously starts scratching again even while asleep.What kind of help I need: Could you please tell me why my baby always likes to scratch his own ears?
Doctor's answer:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:He has started learning to walk. Sometimes he wobbles around, very cute and soft, but we've also noticed a little quirky habit. Every afternoon when it's time for his nap, he keeps scratching his own ear non-stop. We only put him down when we know he's fallen asleep. Sometimes, even while he's dozing off, he still unconsciously scratches his ear. If a baby frequently scratches their ear, it's generally considered possibly due to discomfort caused by overheating during bowel movements. It could also be related to eczema in the ear canal, impacted earwax, or an ear infection. If the ear is discharging brownish-yellow sticky fluid, otitis media (middle ear infection) should be considered. If not treated promptly, it can interfere with hearing. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up at the ear, nose, and throat department.