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Scratching ear continuously

2018-11-25 10:57:47
My 6 months old son is scratching his ear since his bath which made it red. Blew hard with mouth but of no use. Fearing something might have gone inside his ear. Please suggest
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Get the ear examination done to rule out foreign body. Proper Baby feeding position helps to decrease the milk reflux and decrease the ear irritation.

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