Patient's question:
Last night, the baby spilled milk into the ear, and I only discovered it today while taking a bath. There is yellow liquid near the ear. What should I do if the baby spills milk into the ear?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, your child vomited milk a few days ago, and it's possible that the milk may have flowed into the ear. Newborns have small stomachs, so spitting up milk is common, which 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. If the child is lying flat, the milk may flow into the ear, but it is usually in the outer ear canal. There is no need to worry. If the child does not show any obvious ear discomfort symptoms, there is no need to be too concerned. Even if it flows inside, it will not cause too much irritation.