Why does my baby have a fever and a lot of eye mucus?

Many babies have a lot of eye mucus when they have a fever, so many parents are particularly worried that their children will get seriously inflamed due to the fever. So after this symptom appears, many parents want to fully understand why their baby has a lot of eye mucus when he has a fever? The following content gives a detailed introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

1. Irritation of eyelashes

When the baby is 60-90 days old, the mother may find some white eye mucus in the corners of the baby's eyes every time the baby wakes up. The eyelashes of babies at this age do not grow outwards, but are likely to grow inwards, thereby stimulating friction on the eyeball and producing more eye mucus. When the baby is one year old, the eyelashes will grow outwards normally, and the eye mucus will naturally decrease. So when encountering this situation, mothers only need to gently wipe it off with a wet towel.

2. Infant nasolacrimal duct hypoplasia

The baby's nasolacrimal duct is not as long as that of an adult, and the valve is not as mature as that of an adult, so it hinders the normal outflow of tears, causing more and more eye mucus to accumulate. To make the baby's nasolacrimal duct more unobstructed, mothers can massage the child's nose bridge every day.

3. Heat accumulation or fever in the body

There is accumulated heat in the body, to put it simply, it is getting angry. Babies with heat accumulation in their bodies usually sweat more than normal babies, are more afraid of heat, and have thicker tongue coating than normal babies. In such a situation, parents should give their babies more water and prepare heat-clearing foods for them to eat. In addition, babies may have excessive eye mucus when they have a fever.

4. Bacterial infection

If the baby's eye mucus increases without any warning and his eyes are red and bloodshot, this is not normal. It may be because there are bacteria in the baby's eyes and the lacrimal sac is infected. The bacteria multiply and even fester in the lacrimal sac. These substances are difficult to discharge, resulting in more eye mucus. This condition may also lead to keratitis, which may affect your baby's vision if not treated correctly. In this case, it is recommended that parents do not use eye drops without authorization, and it is best to take the baby to see a doctor.

The above is a comprehensive introduction to the reasons why babies have a lot of eye mucus when they have a fever. So after understanding the above introduction, in order for your baby to recover as soon as possible, it is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, so that you can feel more at ease. After the examination, you should be more meticulous in future care.