What causes bloodshot eyes in children?

If a child has bloodshot eyes, the eyes may itch. At this time, parents should pay attention to supervise the children and never rub their eyes with their hands, especially rubbing the eyes with unclean hands can easily cause bacterial infection. At this time, care measures must be taken, such as paying attention to eye hygiene, and then reasonable medication can be used for treatment. What are the causes of bloodshot eyes in children?

First, what is the reason for the baby's bloodshot eyes?

When bloodshot eyes appear in the baby's eyes, there may be two situations. One is bacterial infection and the other is excessive use of the eyes. Let's talk about bacterial infection first. Babies are young and always like to rub their eyes, mouths, and noses with their dirty hands. The bacteria on their hands will enter our baby's body and cause bacterial infection. Eye diseases such as conjunctivitis are caused by bacterial infection. Therefore, when taking care of the baby, you must pay attention to personal hygiene. The baby's towels, washbasins and other toiletries must be distinguished from those of adults and must be prepared separately for the baby. Even if you are in a hurry, you cannot use an adult towel to wipe the baby's face, especially for babies who are young. Otherwise, cross infection can easily occur. If the baby's eyes are bloodshot due to bacterial infection, antibiotic eye drops must be used. Simply relying on drops to relieve eye fatigue is useless. It is difficult to put eye drops on babies, as most babies will resist because they are afraid. So for babies who can understand words, try to explain the purpose of putting eye drops clearly to help children eliminate their fear fundamentally. For babies of younger ages, try to put the drops in while they are asleep.

Second, how to care for children's bloodshot eyes

1. Use artificial tears to reduce dryness.

2. Clean the eyelids to prevent the eyes from becoming inflamed and bloodshot due to debris, grease, bacteria, cosmetics and other dust.

3. If you feel heat in your body, drink more honey water, preferably one cup of 250ml per day.

4. Ensure sleep. You should get 7 hours of sleep every day. Adequate sleep helps moisturize the eyes and reduce bloodshot eyes.

5. Apply a cold towel to your eyes to constrict blood vessels and moisturize your eyes.

6. Don’t spend too much time on the Internet. Take a break for 5 to 15 minutes every 2 hours. The same applies to reading.

7. Wolfberry + rice: After cooking into porridge, add a little white sugar to treat blurred vision and tearing. Wolfberry + Chrysanthemum: Brew with hot water and drink to make your eyes relaxed and bright.

Third, the baby's white eyeballs have red bloodshot

Are there red bloodshot eyes in your baby? Children's eyes are bright and lively, but what happens if there are bloodshot on the whites of their eyes? Will it affect the child’s eyesight?

Usually, babies' eyes are red and bloodshot, and the possibility of bacterial infection cannot be ruled out. Parents are advised to seek medical attention for diagnosis, pay attention to the baby's eye hygiene, trim the baby's nails regularly, wash the baby's hands with running water, and the baby's utensils, toys, and protective gear need to be disinfected regularly. Parents also need to pay attention to their own personal hygiene.

In addition, if the baby's eyes are looking straight ahead and there are bloodshot in the whites of the eyes, it is best to check. If bloodshot is seen in the whites of the baby's eyes when he squints, it is normal.