Reasons for tears in one eye of a baby

In fact, babies are not so familiar with the environment of this world and have not yet fully adapted, so parents should not take them to crowded places, as this can easily lead to bacterial infection. After all, their resistance is relatively poor, and they may have tears in their eyes. So let us now understand the reasons why babies have tears in their eyes.

If only one of the child's eyes has a lot of secretions, which are pale yellow and white, or only one eye often appears "watery", then the possibility of tear duct obstruction is high. It is recommended to massage the child's tear sac first. The method is: use the thumb to press slightly from the inner canthus along the bridge of the nose to the nose wing, five times a day, five times each time. Remember to trim the nails cleanly. If the tear sac massage has no effect at all, it is recommended to perform tear duct probing. It is best to do it when the child is three months old, because the child's tear point is large enough to facilitate flushing and probing, and the struggle is not strong. If the child struggles more when he is older, it will be more difficult to probing.

It may be that the baby is getting too hot. Babies who drink milk powder must drink more water. If they are breastfed, the mother should also drink more water, eat more heat-clearing foods, and avoid eating too greasy and fried foods.

If you have dacryocystitis, inverted eyelashes, or conjunctivitis, etc., please see a doctor for a clear diagnosis. Conjunctivitis requires eye drops. Ingrown eyelashes may require surgery to remove them. Dacryocystitis also requires surgery

In fact, the occurrence of neonatal dacryocystitis is caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Usually, the exit of the nasolacrimal duct of newborns is blocked by a membrane. In most newborns, the membrane will automatically rupture when tears are produced (usually 3-4 weeks after birth), and the tear duct will begin to open. However, in some newborns, the closed membrane is thicker, or due to congenital stenosis of the nasolacrimal duct or nasal septum deformity, the tear duct is blocked and tears are retained in the lacrimal sac. The humidity inside the lacrimal sac is most suitable for bacterial growth and reproduction. Once infected, tears turn into pus.

When encountering this situation, parents should perform moderate massage on the tear sac area from top to bottom on the side of the nose bridge of the child's affected eye (medically known as the inner side). When massaging, do not slide or rub your fingers on the skin. Instead, use your thumb close to the skin to apply force to the tear sac area under the skin to slide and massage it from top to bottom. This massage can be performed 2-4 times a day. At the same time, antibiotic eye drops (such as rifampicin, chloramphenicol eye drops, etc.) should be used 3-4 times a day, 1-2 drops each time. Use a cotton swab to wipe the cavity fluid clean before dropping the medicine.

The above article introduces in detail some reasons why babies have tears in one eye. I believe everyone has a preliminary understanding. Children generally encounter many situations in life. If such a situation may occur, it is better to go to the hospital for a detailed examination.