Baby Earol^®

• If using Baby Earol® to soften earwax buildup for clinical removal, audiologists recommend applying twice daily in the affected ear for up to 7 days before your appointment. 
• If using Baby Earol® to soothe irritation from dry earwax, the soothing effects should be felt straight away.

To use Baby Earol® to prevent earwax build-up, for example, if there has been a previous blockage or if the ears produce a lot of wax, apply the spray just once a week. This will help maintain soft ear wax and healthy ears, without over-stimulating the glands in the ear canal that produce earwax.

A small amount of olive oil solution can be easily absorbed by hardened or impacted earwax, hydrating and loosening the bonds between particles and causing them to break apart. The oil also lubricates the ear canal so that earwax can be easily removed by an audiologist, with little discomfort for the child.³

Babies’ ear canals are extremely narrow and sensitive, so using a small amount of olive oil, such as our 0.05ml metered spray, is a way to soften ear wax naturally without swamping the baby’s ear or using harsh chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide.²

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If the earwax is not building up or blocking the ear canal completely, there is no reason to remove it. It will come out naturally after a few days. Do not insert anything into the ear canal. When there is earwax outside the ear canal, you can clean it gently with a damp cotton ball or cloth.⁴
If earwax has built up inside the ear and created a blockage, this can be painful and does need to be removed. However, it is not safe to try and do this at home, as you may push the wax deeper into the ear and worsen the problem.⁵

For children over 6 months old, using Baby Earol® to soften the wax can help loosen the blockage, making it easy for a healthcare professional to remove using clinical methods. If you are worried about earwax buildup in your baby’s ears, speak to your health visitor or GP.

Baby Earol® is clinically approved for use in the ears of babies aged over 6 months (24 weeks). Because the metered dose is only 0.05ml, our clinical studies support that the small amount of olive oil and the size of the actuator nozzle is appropriate for smaller ear canals.²

If the earwax is outside the ear canal, a gentle wipe with a damp cotton ball or gentle cloth is all your baby needs.

If the earwax is impacted or built up in the baby’s ear canal, an olive oil spray can help loosen the blockage. For babies older than 24 weeks / 6 months, Baby Earol® is a recommended spray for babies’ ears. This helps soften earwax so that it can naturally fall out of the ear canal.

All babies have some earwax, as this is a natural part of the ear’s cleaning and defence system. Earwax traps dirt and germs and repels water, protecting the inner ear from any threats. There is no normal amount of earwax, as long as the wax is coming out of the ear canal over time, there is nothing to worry about.

If you feel your baby is producing a lot of earwax and it is blocking the ear canal, this may be due to something getting into the ear, stimulating the glands that produce wax. It could also be a sign of infection.⁶ Consult your doctor or health visitor if you see:

• Signs your baby is not hearing well, such as not reacting to sounds as normal
• Yellow-green discharge from the child’s ear
• Baby grabbing or pulling at their ears.

Earwax buildup can be caused by:

• Overproduction of ear Wax
• A narrow ear canal
• Hair in the ear
• Dust or dirt in the ear
• Ear plugs or cotton swabs in the ear⁶

You can prevent ear wax buildup in babies over 6 months by:

• Avoiding inserting anything into the ear canal, (including baby’s fingers)⁵
• Keeping them away from dusty environments where dust and dirt may clog the ear wax⁷

If the ear canal is very narrow or produces too much wax, your audiologist, GP or health visitor may recommend using Baby Earol® once weekly to prevent wax buildup. Baby Earol® is the only product on the market suitable for use from 6 months.