What should I do if my five-month-old baby has a lot of eye mucus?

Eye boogers appear at the corners of the eyes after waking up. This is a normal physiological reaction of the human body. However, many things that seem normal at other times will attract special attention when they appear in children. Children with amenorrhea are relatively young and have limited resistance, so parents are very worried about causing greater harm to their children. So, what should you do if your five-month-old baby has a lot of eye mucus? Let’s take a comprehensive look at it below.

1. Normal children, when they are 2-3 months old, may have some eye mucus on their eyes when they wake up in the morning. This is because the eyelashes tend to grow inward during this period, and the eyeballs are stimulated by friction and produce eye mucus. Generally, around 1 year old, eyelashes will grow outwards naturally and eye mucus will gradually decrease, so there is no need for treatment. You can wipe it clean with a warm towel, or use a cotton swab dipped in 2% boric acid solution and gently wipe it from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner.

2. If a child is born with a layer of grayish white stuff on his eyes, it is not eye boogers. This layer of grayish white stuff is medically called "vernix caseosa". Vernix caseosa has the function of protecting the skin and preventing heat dissipation. It can be absorbed by itself, so it cannot be wiped off casually. Another reason for excessive eye mucus is that the child has accumulated heat in the body, which is commonly known as "getting angry".

3. Most of the time, it is caused by the habit of eating high-calorie foods such as fish, shrimp, and meat, and less consumption of fruits and vegetables. In addition to excessive eye mucus, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as fear of heat, sweating, dry stool, and thick tongue coating. The best way to treat it is to change bad eating habits, drink more water, and take some Chinese medicine to clear away heat and fire, and to help digestion and relieve stagnation when necessary.

4. If your child suddenly has a lot of eye mucus and is accompanied by itchy and red eyes, you should go to the hospital for a check-up to see if he has "pink eye disease." In addition to the topical use of chloramphenicol eye drops and erythromycin ointment for this disease, personal hygiene should also be emphasized. Children should be reminded not to rub their eyes with dirty hands, and not to share washbasins, towels and other bathing items with others to prevent cross infection.

5. The baby's nasolacrimal duct is underdeveloped. The nasolacrimal duct of infants is short and underdeveloped, and the valve at the opening is underdeveloped and located at the inner canthus of the eye. This prevents tears from draining smoothly, leading to accumulation of eye mucus. Cleaning method: If the cause is incomplete development of the nasolacrimal duct, the mother can massage the baby's nose bridge with her hands every day to help keep the nasolacrimal duct unobstructed.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your five-month-old baby has a lot of eye mucus. I hope it will be helpful to parents. There are many factors that cause five-month-old babies to have a lot of eye mucus. You can take these measures to improve it, and the results are usually very good. In addition, if a child has a lot of eye mucus for a long time, it should be taken seriously. It is best to go to the hospital for examination to avoid greater harm due to a certain disease.