Sometimes the eardrops are used after swimming or bathing. Follow the instructions your child's doctor gives you. Some children do not like having eardrops put in. This is normal. The liquid may feel cold or the ears may be tender after surgery.
Some parents prefer to insert the eardrops while their child is asleep.
Be sure the eardrops go into the ear canal. Once they go into the ear, they may run right out again. You do not need to restrain your child once the drops are in. The tubes usually fall out on their own between 6 and 24 months. Often, parents do not even notice when they fall out.