What to do if your seven-month-old baby has a lot of eye mucus

We all know that if a person has no eye problems, then he will have very little eye mucus, or even no eye mucus at all. However, some of our babies will find that their eyes are covered with eye boogers after waking up. Sometimes, there is so much eye boogers that it even sticks to the baby's eyelids. The baby's eyelids are not easy to open, and sometimes there is eye boogers during the day. What is going on?

So, what should we do if our baby has a lot of eye mucus? First of all, the first aspect is suspected cause one: conjunctivitis. After the baby is born, many parents are afraid that the child will catch a cold, so the room temperature at home is often high, and bacteria are easy to multiply. In addition, the newborn will unconsciously rub his eyes with his hands, which can easily lead to symptoms of conjunctivitis such as increased eye secretions and conjunctival congestion. If it is a serious bacterial infection, or a cold and fever occurs, symptoms such as increased secretions, increased tears, and congestion of the eyes will be more obvious, and may also cause redness and swelling of the eyelid skin.

The second aspect is the response method. Topical antibiotic eye drops and ointments can improve symptoms, and conjunctival irrigation can help subside inflammation. Tip: Before applying eye drops, you should clear the secretions from the child's eyes. If the baby also has symptoms such as dry stool, yellow urine, thick and greasy tongue coating, etc., Chinese medicine that clears heat and fire, and helps digestion and relieves stagnation can be used for treatment. Give your baby plenty of water, and pay attention to the effects of the milk powder on your baby's digestive function.

However, we should note that for sick children who have always been breastfed, the mother's diet has a greater impact on their health. Therefore, our breastfeeding mothers should maintain a balanced nutrition and must avoid eating spicy or greasy foods, which are of no benefit to our babies. Also, we should pay attention to cleaning our baby's hands frequently and trim his nails regularly to prevent the baby from getting sick.