What to do if your one and a half year old baby has a lot of eye mucus

When the baby is just born, careful mothers will have to spend some time and effort on it. The mother becomes the baby's caring little guard all day long. Some parents' one and a half year old babies have a lot of eye mucus. This problem is not common and few families ask about it because of their concerns about their babies. So what should we do about this problem? How to solve the problem of excessive eye mucus in a one and a half year old baby? Pay attention to your baby's health. If you have this situation, please take a look.

Normal children, when they are 2-3 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 inwards during this period, and the friction and stimulation of the eyeballs produces 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 substance on his eyes, it is not eye boogers. This layer of grayish-white substance 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. Another reason for excessive eye mucus is that the child has accumulated heat in the body, which is commonly known as "getting angry".

Most of them are caused by the habit of eating high-calorie foods such as fish, shrimp, and meat, and less consumption of fruits and vegetables. In addition to excessive eye mucus, there are often symptoms such as fear of heat, sweating, dry stool, and thick tongue coating. The best way to treat it is to change bad eating habits, drink more water, and take some Chinese medicine to clear away heat and fire, and to help digestion and relieve stagnation when necessary.

Eye mucus is the most common thing for normal adults, and adults may experience it every morning. But it is not easy for babies. Although this problem is not common, it does exist. But parents should note that it is normal to have eye mucus, but too much eye mucus is abnormal. This requires parents to pay more attention.