Sticking our ears on newborn

[Lovingdadlife]

Hi All,

I’m a dad here on mumsnet..hope I’m allowed.

I am the proud proud super proud father to a 4 day old boy who has changed my world and is just amazing!

Anyway, as a child, I had big ears (thanks dad), I had an operation when I was 7 or 8 to have them pinned back, great, problem solved and bullying averted!! (Didn’t stop people when they say pictures before however).

I do not want my boy to go through what I did, so while he is a baby and his body is forming, I am hoping something can be done. Now, at the moment, only 1 ear appears to have the upper half poke out a little, it’s oretty minor and I only notice it because I’m sensitive to it but I fear it will get worse, especially as I have notice it get bent over when he lays on his side..

Is there anything that can be done at this early stage of development?

The ear isn’t deformed or misshaped, so he doesn’t need a splint, it’s just the top that pokes out and I feel like some sort of double sided tape would hold it back... can this be done with a specialist product for this issue? Do they work? Is it ok on such a young baby? Or is this just normal and they will go normal?

I only ask to save later hassle for him, I know they should be embraced, it’s how he’s meant to be etc etc but if I can do something non surgical to better his life in this horrible world, Sign me up!

Thank you!

Seriously, just enjoy your lovely perfect baby and stop worrying.

My DD was born with perfect little ears, but insisted on sleeping only when they were bent in half and wedged under her head, they stick out like pixie ears now!
I think you are understandably over thinking This and need to chill out, if it becomes an issue later you have the experience and empathy to deal with it then.

Stop worrying and see how things go. Dd looked like yoda until she was about 8 months. Then her ears seemed to sort of look more in proportion and not sticking out.

Ultimately don’t project your insecurities onto your boy.

congratulations for your baby .
he is very young. just enjoy him now.

It's totally normal to worry about a newborn, and they're funny looking things to begin with (except mine ).

If it turns out that he has inherited your ear affliction, there will be plenty of time to sort it before he gets to an age where he might face teasing. I have a four year old, and at this age she is totally oblivious to other people's appearances, or what might be perceived by the more shallow amongst us as defects. I think teasing etc only starts to be an issue when they start school.

Please enjoy your beautiful baby and relax.

Congratulations op. One of my dd’s ear’s stuck out in a funny (sweet) way but I worried a little. The moment she had hair it all changed though - it was the same with a few friends children. I’d try not to worry. Enjoy your baby

You want to stick your newborn's ear down with tape?
Do you hear yourself?

Op, I was bullied for my sticky out ears. I too had them pinned back when I was 8. I have two dds. My first was born with an ear that was folded. She’s fine now. Dd2, is fine as well. Big sticky out ears diverted.
Don’t make too much if a deal of the ears with your ds, just enjoy him

Our neighbors did this with their little boy. Didn't do him any harm and he doesn't have sticky out ears now.

Congratulations
My little boys ears seemed huge when he was born and when he slept they did fold over. A few weeks later it just stopped happening and his ears look fine.
They’re one of those body parts that if you look at them they tend to just get bigger and bigger in your mind.
I would not worry for now..

Thanks all!

He is stunning and I had googled my fear of big ears way before I even knew I was going to be a dad, I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss the boat for anything that could be done to help him in his early days.

I believe having my ears pinned back changed the course of my life, I went on to do quite well in modelling which still plays in my life today, there is no way that would have happened without the op, my school years were perfect, aside from a little period where my secret was discovered, that’s a memory that has stuck with me. Hence my concern.

I have heard myself thanks, you make it sound crude but it’s really not with the prescribed kit. Seems the crude way was a method used in the old days however lol.

Anyway, thank you for the kind messages, I will enjoy my little wonder and see how things progress.

Thank you!

I have heard you can tape sticky out ears down in babies and they will stay flat

www.earbuddies.co.uk/