Usually the baby's ears have abundant earwax to protect the middle and inner ear from external infections. Its color is yellowish and sticky in appearance. If the earwax does not have these characteristics, it is important to take the baby to your pediatrician.
Nasal care and hygiene is very important in newborns because infants breathe only through the nose and it is extremely important that their nostrils are not clogged. It is not recommended to wipe the nose with swabs as they can push the mucus inward, making the problem worse.
When the baby has a lot of snot or it is difficult to breathe, you can administer a few drops of saline in each nostril and carefully aspirate the mucus with a special vacuum cleaner for this use, because the baby does not know how to expel them by himself.
