What to do if something gets into the baby's eye

Babies are particularly vulnerable. They cannot speak and can only express their discomfort through crying. If something gets into your baby's hands, do not let them rub it with their hands, as this is very unhygienic. Parents must wash their hands first, then pull open the baby's upper eyelid and blow gently. Generally, foreign objects will flow out with the baby's tears, but if they do not come out, you need to go to the hospital for examination.

When there is a foreign object in the baby's eyes, parents must be careful not to let the baby rub the eyes with their hands, because rubbing the eyes with their hands will not only prevent the foreign object from coming out, but will also scratch the corneal epithelium, causing the foreign object to be deeply embedded in the cornea, aggravating the pain and easily causing bacterial infection and keratitis. Parents should wash their hands and help the baby gently lift the eyelids, and repeat this process so that the foreign matter can be washed away by tears and discharged naturally. You can also turn over the baby's upper and lower eyelids to check whether there are any foreign objects on the eyelids, conjunctiva, and palpebral fornix. If there are any, wipe them off with a sterilized cotton swab or a clean handkerchief. If the foreign body is difficult to wipe off, you must take your baby to the hospital and ask the doctor to remove it.

When there is a foreign object in front of a baby's eyes, the baby will not close his eyes quickly to protect his eyes. It is often easy for the foreign object to enter the eyes. When the baby's eyes are uncomfortable, the baby will close his eyes and cry. It is difficult for the mother to detect abnormalities in the baby's eyes. If foreign objects stay in the eyes for too long, secondary infection will occur, resulting in serious consequences, so mothers must carefully discover, deal with in a timely manner, and take precautions at all times.

If you find that a foreign object has entered your baby's eyes, you can take the following emergency measures:

When foreign objects enter the baby's eyes, the mother should not be nervous and should not rub the baby's eyes with her hands.

If general foreign matter, such as dust, sand, insects, etc., enters the eyes, they will stick to the surface of the eyeball. The mother can use her index finger and thumb to gently pinch the baby's upper eyelid, gently lift it forward, and then blow air into the eyeball to stimulate the baby to cry, and the foreign matter will be flushed out.

If there is a foreign body in the baby's eyelid, the above methods may not be able to stop the baby from crying. At this time, you can let the baby look up and then use your fingers to gently pull open the lower eyelid to see if there is a foreign body. If not, turn over the lower eyelid again to look for it, and then look for it on the edge of the eyelid and the white of the eyeball. After finding it, the mother can use wet disinfectant cotton to gently stick the foreign body out. Be careful not to let the baby move around, otherwise the baby will be hurt.

If a lot of sand and gravel enter the baby's eyes, you can use clean water to clean them. When the dust particles are relatively large, you should immediately open the baby's eyelids to take them out. After cleaning with plenty of clean water, you should immediately send the baby to the hospital. Do not send the baby to the hospital without taking any treatment.

If quicklime gets into the baby's eyes, do not rub it with your hands or wash it directly with water. This is because quicklime will turn into mellow lime when it comes into contact with water, and it will also generate heat and burn the baby's eyes. It needs to be removed with sterile cotton and then sent to the hospital for treatment.