What should we pay attention to in newborn baby eye care

We all know that the baby's organs are not yet fully developed after birth, and there are often some problems. We also need to be more careful in caring for newborns, especially the eyes, because the eyes are also a relatively fragile organ. Many babies always have their eyes closed after birth, and they often feel that they can't open their eyes. Then we need to take better care of the baby's eyes. Let's learn about what we need to pay attention to in newborn eye care.

What should we pay attention to in newborn baby eye care

Simple cleaning of newborn's eyes

The first step is to wash your hands with running water

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

The third step is to apply a wet compress with a sterilized cotton ball for a while if there is a lot of secretions on the eyelashes.

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

Precautions for cleaning eye boogers: When mothers are helping their babies clean eye boogers, they should not use too much force. Just wipe it gently to avoid hurting the baby's eye skin. Cleaning tools should be sterilized gauze or cotton swabs, and they should be used only once. In addition, you should avoid wiping repeatedly around the eyes to avoid increasing the chance of bacterial infection in your baby's eyes.

What to do if your baby has a lot of eye mucus

Assuming the secretion is normal, you only need to wipe your eyes every day. It is recommended that after wiping one eye, you should turn it over or use a clean towel to wipe the other eye. If the amount of eye secretions is relatively large, you can use eye drops suitable for newborns, including eye drops, or eye ointments for local care. Eye drops can be applied 3-4 times a day, and eye ointments 2-3 times.

Warm tip: Don’t mistake vernix caseosa for eye mucus

Normal children, when they are 2 to 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 friction and stimulation of the eyeballs produce 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. If a child is born with a layer of grayish white stuff on his eyes, it is not eye mucus. 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.

The above is an introduction to what we need to pay attention to in newborn eye care. After understanding it, we know that newborn eye care is crucial. We must regularly clean and disinfect the baby's eyes. In addition, we must observe the baby more often and do not let the baby be in a too hot environment, which will easily cause eczema in the baby.