Why does a five-month-old baby have a lot of eye mucus?

Usually when you see a lot of eye mucus, you think it is caused by excessive liver fire. When you get angry, it will lead to excessive secretion of eye mucus. Of course, the family should not ignore the baby's health. The baby's eye mucus is generally very sticky, often sticking the upper and lower eyelids together. However, the problem of baby's eye mucus should not be underestimated. So why do five-month-old babies have a lot of eye mucus?

If a child is born with a layer of grayish white substance on his eyes, it is not eye boogers. This layer of grayish white substance 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 "inflamed".

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 inwards during this period, and the friction and stimulation of the eyeballs produces 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.

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 conjunctivitis. 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.

Many children have this problem because they like to eat high-calorie foods such as fish, shrimp, and meat, and rarely eat fruits and vegetables. In addition to excessive eye mucus, they are 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.

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. If the baby's nasolacrimal duct is underdeveloped, the mother can massage the baby's nose bridge with her hands every day to help keep the nasolacrimal duct open.

After understanding why a five-month-old baby has a lot of eye mucus, family members can regulate the baby in a targeted manner. Diet is naturally not to be ignored. Eat more nutritious foods, supplement various vitamins and trace elements. At the same time, keep the baby clean and wipe the baby's eyes more often.