The causes and solutions of yellow eye discharge in babies

After ten months of arduous and long journey, parents finally welcome the most precious moment in their lives, which is the birth of their baby. Children have the purest hearts and the clearest eyes in the world, and they bring endless laughter to their parents. However, these little angels are quite fragile, and every little problem touches their parents' nerves. Hereby summarizes the problem of babies having yellow eye discharge and the solution, hoping it will be helpful to parents.

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, which 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. ?

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, accompanied by itchy and red eyes, you should go to the hospital for a check-up.

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 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. ?

How to clean eye mucus for baby?

1. Mom should wash her hands with running water first.

2. Soak the sterilized cotton ball in warm water or light salt water, and squeeze out the excess water (it is best not to drip).

3. If there is a lot of secretion on the eyelashes, you can use a sterilized cotton ball to wet it for a while.

4. Use a wet cotton ball to gently wipe from the inside of the eye to the outside of the eye.

Note: Use one cotton ball at a time and do not reuse the used one until it is clean.

Babies are the best gift from God to parents, and parents are also very dedicated to their children, taking care of the fruit of their love and affection with all their heart. Parents are the wings of their children when they are young, protecting them from wind and rain and teaching them how to grow and fly. The above summary should be helpful for babies with yellow eye discharge. I wish you all good health.