The baby was born with a lump in his ear

Many newborns have a small lump on their ears after birth. This is a congenital developmental deformity, but parents do not need to worry too much. It will not affect hearing, but will only slightly affect the appearance. If parents are worried that their children will have low self-esteem when they grow up, they can have surgery to remove the tumor, which does not involve any risks. This article introduces several methods to prevent fetal malformations. Expectant mothers, please learn about them.

1. What is the reason for a newborn baby to have a small lump in his ear?

It is very common in clinical practice to see a small lump on the baby's ear. It is a congenital developmental malformation, commonly known as a horse post. Generally it has no effect on the body, but it affects the appearance. Most patients do not have other malformations of the external auditory canal, middle ear, or inner ear. They only have mild congenital malformations that can be removed through surgery, which is simple and risk-free. If you don't care, you don't need to deal with it.

2. How to prevent congenital malformations in babies

1. Avoid colds and fevers

Avoid colds and fevers in early pregnancy. Although fever will not cause morphological deformities in the fetus, it can affect the fetal brain development and cause irreversible consequences, such as mental retardation, poor learning ability, and slow reaction.

2. Avoid getting close to cats and dogs

Some infectious germs carried by cats and dogs can also become teratogens, so you should stay away from cats and dogs during pregnancy, especially the feces of stray cats and dogs.

3. Avoid heavy makeup

It is best not to wear makeup or wear light makeup during pregnancy. A survey shows that the rate of giving birth to deformed babies among pregnant women who are exposed to a lot of cosmetics is 1.25 times higher than that of normal pregnant women.

4. Avoid nervous tension

Keep a relaxed and happy mood during the first three months of pregnancy. Because when you are emotionally stressed, the adrenal glands will secrete corticosteroids, which may affect the development of embryonic tissue. In the early stages of pregnancy, excessive stress in pregnant women may cause cleft lip and palate in the fetus.

5. Avoid drinking alcohol

If pregnant women drink alcohol or take drugs containing alcohol, it will have serious effects on the fetus, such as microcephaly, small ears and nose, and upper lip deformity.

The above is the health knowledge about the baby's congenital developmental malformations. It is okay for a lump to grow near the ear. Surgery cannot be performed in the early stage. It can only be done when the baby is 6-7 years old. However, pregnant women need to pay attention to how to prevent it during pregnancy, keep a good mood, avoid exposure to radiation, and quit smoking and drinking.