At least one of the reviews said that the otoscope would not go too far into a child's ear, but is it possible to cause damage using this at home?
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The attachments are nowhere near as long as the ones the doctors use. I have 5 children and have not hurt any of them while using this. It is an awesome tool to have for identifying ear infections and for general cleaning.
490370
I would say no. As an adult, you know not to jam it into the ear. Lift the ear up and gently put it into the ear. The child or person you are using it on will be able to tell you I'd you go too far. It doesn't have to be inserted that far to be able to see.
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You can but you must be taught what the eardrum looks like, That is the challenge, to know what you are seeing, Any ENT will be happy to show you. This is the third or fourth one I have given as a gift. Because I candle ears I always send along a page that shows what to look for, I do hope the booklet will show you pictures of what the eardrum looks like,. it is easy to see without much penetration in a young child.
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Hmm I hope I can help, even though it's likely a completely different circumstance. I'm certainly not a toddler, but when I needed to use this to help with earwax removal, I'd lay flat on my side on the bed and have someone drip it into my ear. I'd then just distract myself for a few minutes with television or something. Hopefully, you can find something that will distract your child for a few minutes and stop him from moving.
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I have never used the Leap Frog ear phones, but my son wears his while we watch TV in the same room and doesn't seem to have any issues with hearing through them.
39873
It should be fine. I don't think the pressure would be too strong the highest settting unelss you spray directly in the eyes or ears.
1988555
I don't think anything is 100% safe, but this outlet should keep most of our little guys safe. Some kids are more curious than others so I suggest that you keep an eye on them just in case. Sorry I could not give you more
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It can but they have some extra hooks not shown in the photo that help prevent that from happening. If I remember right....the hooks wrap around your ear
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No, do not put it in the ear. It's probably a different problem. You should try Pet King Brand Zymox Otic Enzymatic Solution for Pet Ears, 4 Ounces
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I can say I would recommend it, but having one if my wife had that problem it is one solution I would try, with teh caveate tht I would wear my good glasses (for up close work) and cut it myself with her sitting very still. It would depend on how much post you can get exposed, if it is tight in the ear, I don't think I would try it.
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Sean, After owning this headset for the time that I have, I'm not too sure that I would invest the money on them for kids. The reason for my opinion is simply that I have found these to not be as rugged or durable as I initially thought. I'm 53 years old and treat these things with care. however, I was taking them off at work the other day and the right side earpiece snapped off. This is due to the VERY thin adjusting blade made of plastic that holds the earpiece to the headset. That is a pretty weak design element. In my opinion, kids won't be as gingerly as an adult with such a delicate of equipment. Plus given the age of the youngsters, I do have some doubt that they will fit.. but a "suggestion" for you, If you get these Glue the adjustment bracket to the headset with very strong glue (3M 2000lb) and these should last for a long time.
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It's not air tight as far as I can tell, but there is no safety device that would keep it from slamming down on a kids head or fingers if it isn't put up the whole way. Something to think about.
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Yes. It should not be a problem. I would do the first dose in his ear during the day when he is active to see if he shows any reaction just in case. My younger one is resistant to antibiotics too and this oil works very well for him. I have posted more information on ear infections and alternative remedies on my site, http://mercytoday.com/2012/06/18/homeopathic-solutions-to-ear-infection-in-infants-and-toddlers/Good luck!
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It's adjustable, my husband just tried it on the lowest setting and he said it wouldn't even reach his ears, so for a small child, it would be perfect!
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It is not possible to use on yourself. To look in the ear canal, you have to be able to use one hand to hold the ear, and, then, the other hand to hold the otoscope. And, each ear canal is different, so, it's hard to know how to hold the ear to see all the way to the ear drum. Oh, if we only could......
876690
I would say probably not. I have rather close-spaced eyes, I believe, and use them about as close-together as they'll go. For a smaller child, you'd probably be better off with something made specifically for children.
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I do not know it depends on the size of the child's ear.. I am 66 yrs. old woman and it was too large for my ear... It kept falling off...
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I agree with the other two answers. I've bought expensive ear plugs. (and usually lose them) These are cheap and work as well as the others. They're cheap enough to try. If they don't work for kids they'd still be handy for loud noises. I like them.