Protruding ears

[Janix]

hi all
I would love some advice. My baby is a week and a half old and already we can see he takes after me with his protruding ears. I have read online about Earbuddies - a non sugerical, non intrusive way to help shape the ear at early stage. It's a silicone splint.
Anyone ever used this?
Can anyone recommend any product on the market for 'bat' ears?
Much appreciated
Janix

Can't you just teach your child to ne comfortable with their own appearance.

What mama said.

Your job is to teach your child that people come if every shape and size.

How would you feel if you knew your mother was trying to change you when you were 10 days old?

I would have loved my Mum to have done something about mine when I was ten days old rather than a painful (physical and financial) operation in my early twenties. Do whatever you can!

I know nothing about ear buddies. Perhaps talk to your midwife/HV before going down that line though?

I had protruding ears and chose myself to have them pinned back when I was 10 which was the best thing I did. That said, it was my choice so I'm not sure I would be keen to make a decision to change a babies appearance at such a young age.

I can see it from both sides, you should teach your children to be happy with how they look and be comfortable but equally I haven't met someone with sticky out ears that hasn't been insecure about them, most people I know also opted for the operation.

I have sticky out ears and have no hang ups about them whatsoever. I doubt Will Smith is too bothered either

I had both ears pinned back when I was about 6. I would love to agree with pp about teaching your child to be happy with her appearance etc but to be honest I am grateful to my mother for getting mine done. She ensured it happened when I was small as she didn't have hers done until she was 14.

No-one would surgically remove a birthmark on a newborn. My daughter was 4 before we considered surgery on her large facial birthmark and only then reluctantly as it was obstructing her speech.

She's still got the birthmark and at 10 and a half is aware that if she wants further surgery she only has to say the word but she'd not bothered by it as she's been bought up by dh and I who think she's beautiful whatever.

Mo cannot fathom seeing faults in newborns. It is abhorrent.

Wow! I had sent offline years ago and actually only seen these posts now, coming up to Xmas 2017!
A few years later but I would like to reply.
It is not abhorrent to think about your child’s future. Psychologically protruding ears can be damaging. Personally I went through drama all my life until my ears where pinned back at 17years of age. It was costly and it should have been done before but thankfully it give me the confidence just in time to go to university and was everything to me to follow my job path. So yes, confidence is important for life and any hurdles that can be pushed away, helps.
Just wanted to say my view. I probably should have wrote why I was asking about protruding ears of my son as this puts a little context.

And for the record... he will decide for himself but I only wanted to explore the options 2 years ago.