What to do if your child has red spots in his eyes

If the bruise is small and the baby has no other discomfort, it may be subconjunctival hemorrhage, similar to a bruise on the arm caused by accident, and it should not be a big deal. Of course, this bleeding is not necessarily caused by external force. Sometimes crying, coughing, etc. can cause small blood vessels to rupture and cause a small amount of bleeding, which will most likely stop on its own. In fact, in daily life, many parents do not know how to take care of their children correctly, especially babies who have just been born. They may have red spots in their eyes. So let us understand the reasons why babies have red spots in their eyes and what causes them.

main reason:

There are red spots the size of half a grain of rice on the whites of the baby's eyes. This is often caused by subconjunctival hemorrhage in the baby. It may be caused by the rupture of capillaries in the conjunctiva due to dry weather and the baby's coughing or exerting force. If the red spots do not continue to expand, no special treatment is required and the red spots can be absorbed by themselves.

It may also be conjunctivitis, which is a common ophthalmological disease. Because most of the conjunctiva is in direct contact with the outside world. Therefore, it is easy to be infected by the surrounding environment. But most of them are viruses. Acute viral conjunctivitis. You can use cortisone eye drops and ribavirin eye drops alternately to alleviate the condition. Bacterial conjunctivitis. You need to use antibiotic lotion or ointment. Such as chloramphenicol eye drops or erythromycin eye ointment. If severe, give antibiotics by mouth or injection. Such as amoxicillin penicillin,

Parents should pay attention to the baby's proper diet, drink plenty of water, eat more vegetables and fruits, supplement vitamin C, avoid spicy and greasy food, strengthen hygiene, keep the eyes clean, and use normal saline to clear secretions in time. You can use ofloxacin eye drops, chloramphenicol eye drops, etc., and acyclovir eye drops for viral diseases, etc., combined with local cold wet compresses, most of them can get better.

The above article gives you a detailed introduction to the reasons why red spots appear in baby's eyes. I believe you already have a preliminary understanding. Therefore, in daily life, if such a situation occurs, go to the hospital for examination in time, pay attention to increasing indoor air circulation and reducing air irritation to the child's eyes. At the same time, pay attention to increasing the child's water intake, and consider using lincomycin eye drops for treatment. At the same time, if the child is breastfeeding, the mother must avoid spicy and irritating foods.