What is the problem of red eyes and eye mucus in babies?

What is the problem with the baby's red eyes and eye mucus? If the baby has red eyes or other conditions, it may be caused by heat, so the mother should pay attention to the baby's diet, be careful to eliminate these symptoms, and try to make the baby return to normal. This is what the mother should do, and not affect the healthy growth of her baby, which is very bad for her baby.

There are two reasons why children have a lot of eye mucus:

(1) Infection factors: intrauterine infection of the newborn or contact with vaginal secretions containing bacteria during delivery, contaminated hands of the midwife, or unclean supplies that the newborn comes into contact with after birth. If the caregiver's hands, the child's own hands, or a towel that is not thoroughly disinfected is used to wipe the child's eyes, it will cause inflammation of the child's conjunctiva, resulting in excessive and sticky eye mucus.

(2) Non-infectious factors: In some children, the nasolacrimal duct is blocked by epithelial cell residues or the nasolacrimal duct mucosa is blocked, causing tears and secretions in the tear duct to be retained in the lacrimal sac and causing dacryocystitis. Such children have a cystic tumor in the lacrimal sac with a slightly bluish surface. If the lacrimal sac on the inner side of the eye is gently pressed, mucous or mucopurulent secretions can be seen overflowing from the tear point at the lower edge of the inner corner of the eye, and the tumor disappears.

How to deal with red eyes and eye mucus in babies:

The indoor temperature and humidity are moderate. Open the windows for ventilation twice a day for 20 minutes each time to ensure fresh indoor air.

Do a good job of disinfecting the items used by children and ensure that all their supplies are clean and hygienic.

For children with a lot of eye mucus and conjunctival congestion, you can use normal saline to clean the eyes, and then use 1% erythromycin eye drops or 0.25% chloramphenicol eye drops three times a day during the day, and use chloramphenicol eye ointment at night.

For children with nasolacrimal duct obstruction or dacryocystitis, ask a professional doctor to flush the tear duct, then use antibiotic eye drops 6 times a day, take oral antibiotics, and massage the lacrimal sac 3 times a day for treatment.

Children with excessive eye mucus and tearing who have not responded well to antibiotic treatment should go to a professional hospital for examination and then receive targeted treatment.

If your baby's eyes are red and there is eye mucus, you should pay attention to whether there are other abnormal conditions. Be careful not to affect your baby's examination and growth. First of all, your baby's diet. Pay attention to your baby's diet. It should be very light and nutritious. Don't let your baby eat something unnutritious, as this is very bad for your baby.