Why does a three-month-old baby have tears in his eyes?

The eyes of newborns are most vulnerable to external damage right after birth, especially dust. If dust accidentally falls into the baby's eyes, the consequences can be very serious. So why do three-month-old babies always shed tears? Let me introduce it to you in detail below;

This is a phenomenon of nasolacrimal duct obstruction in infants. This condition will generally gradually improve naturally after the baby is 6 months old. But if symptoms persist,

It is best to see an ophthalmologist for diagnosis. Sometimes gently massaging the area around the baby's nose can help.

The formation of eye mucus

1. Normal children may have some eye mucus on their eyes when they wake up in the morning when they are 2-3 months old. This is because the eyelashes tend to grow inward during this period, and the eyeballs are rubbed.

Rubbing will cause eye mucus. Generally, around the age of 1, the eyelashes will grow outwards naturally, and the eye mucus will gradually decrease, so there is no need for treatment, you can just wipe it clean with a warm towel.

You can also 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 substance on the eyes, it is not eye mucus. This layer of grayish white substance is medically called "vernix caseosa". Vernix caseosa has a protective effect.

The skin and the function of preventing heat dissipation can be absorbed by itself, so it cannot be wiped off casually. Another reason for a lot of eye mucus is that the child has accumulated heat in the body, which is usually called

"Getting angry".

3. Most of them are caused by eating high-calorie foods such as fish, shrimp, and meat, and rarely eating fruits and vegetables. In addition to excessive eye mucus, they are often accompanied by heat intolerance and easy

Sweating, dry stool, thick tongue coating and other symptoms. The best way to treat is to change bad eating habits, drink more water, and take some medicine to clear away heat and fire, and to help digestion and relieve stagnation when necessary.

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The above article describes the topic of tears in the eyes of three-month-old babies. Dear mothers, you must pay attention to the hygiene around your baby’s eyes. Try not to take your baby to dusty places and try to stay in a clean environment. I hope this article can help more friends.