Do not attempt to treat the infection on your own. Certain remedies, such as hot compresses or running saline water on the ear, work for adults but can be harmful to the delicate skin of the baby.

Home remedies include using baby oil to soften and remove earwax ... Also known as otitis media, an ear infection occurs when fluid builds up in the ear and a virus or bacteria start to multiply ...

Ear wax is a fatty substance produced in your ear canal. The wax — medically known as cerumen — cleans your ears, protects them from infection ... Oils, such as baby oil, mineral oil, coconut ...