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Hearing concern for 6 months old
My baby is 6 months old. From the past few weeks I have noticed mustard yellow/orange ear wax coming out of her ear, and yesterday I saw a small amount of black wax. She has also been pulling her ears frequently, but she is teething, so I’m unsure if it’s related.
Over the past 7–8 days, she has stopped consistently responding to her name, although she still reacts to some sounds and ignores others. This sudden change worries me.
Her motor milestones are progressing well—she has started sitting independently since past 15-16 days (still slightly wobbly), gets on all fours, goes into a plank position, tries to crawl, and rolls both ways (tummy to back started recently).
Could ear wax cause reduced hearing or inconsistent responses or is it normal for babies this age to seem less responsive while focusing on motor milestones. Should I be concerned about a hearing problem and consult a pediatric ENT?
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Kindly consult your paediatrician. Teething could be the cause she’s constantly pulling her ears but regarding wax do not use any home remedies and consult.
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Dr. Harshika M
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi,
Your child’s motor milestones seem appropriate for age.
Keep the ears dry and dont let water into the ears.
Ear Wax is common and will come out on its own.
Ear rubbing is also normal at this age.
However, if u have concerns about her hearing do consult an ENT doctor. Sometimes impacted wax also can cause issues.
Also consult your pediatrician if you have issues with her hearing and milestones as a detailed examination and hearing test can help to screen and detect if any problem is there.
Hope this helps.!
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