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My LO has tubes and just had this, I think it's from an infection in my lo's case. He hasn't acted bothered (though it's kind of hard to say for sure since I noticed it shortly after we returned from a long trip, during which he was kind of crabby!)

I'd call the pedi just in case!

My LO got an ear infection EVERY time she cut a tooth until we got tubes. If it continues or he acts off at all, if probably get him checked out. When we brought M in for the first ear infection her pedi was shocked at how bad the ear infection was because she really wasn't fussing and wasn't running a fever.

DD woke up with brownish/reddish crusty ear wax one morning that looked like dried blood. Our ped said it was ok, ear wax can be many colors. We took her in the next day for a checkup just in case and everything was fine. So I'd say unless he's acting sick or has a fever, it's probably ok.

@Tanjowen: OMG! I started a thread about the same thing this afternoon. R's right ear has brown/yellow discharge but she doesn't seemed botherd by it, except when I used the qtip to clean it. It is a lot better but I am going to call the pedi tomorrow.

L has tons of ear wax that can sometimes look weird like this when a bunch works its way out of his ear at once. I had his pedi check it out because he was grabbing his ears a lot too, but she said they looked great! If he's not in pain I wouldn't worry about it.