Patient's question:
Once, my daughter vomited a lot after eating, and the milk flowed down her neck, including near her ears. At the time, I didn't notice clearly, but a few days later, I thought, "Could it have flowed into her ear?" Please ask: Can liquid substances flow into a child's ear?Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to your description, your child has been spitting up milk a few days ago. It's possible that the milk may have flowed into the ear. Newborns have very small stomachs, so spitting up can occur. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. After each feeding, you should hold the child upright and burp them. The child's head should be tilted to one side to prevent choking from spitting up. When lying flat, spitting up may enter the ear. However, it is usually the outer ear canal. Don't worry if the child does not show any obvious ear discomfort symptoms. It is not necessary to be too concerned. If it flows inside, it will not cause too much irritation.