Causes of swollen eyes in babies

In fact, for those who have just become parents, it is unlikely that they can take care of their children easily. Sometimes they may appear flustered when taking care of their babies. Let us now understand the reasons why babies have swollen eyes.

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Neonatal conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and gonococcal infections, and there is also bacterial conjunctivitis caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus and Escherichia coli. The main route of infection is that when the fetus passes through the birth canal, the mother's vaginal secretions infected with one of the above viruses or bacteria invade the eye, or after birth, it is infected through contaminated hands, towels, bath water, etc. of the caregiver. Chlamydial conjunctivitis usually develops later, with conjunctival congestion and purulent secretions 5 to 14 days after birth. Gonorrheal conjunctivitis develops rapidly and acutely, usually within 24 to 48 hours after birth, with symptoms of eyelid swelling, conjunctival congestion, and purulent secretions.

After birth, newborns should routinely use 0.25% chloramphenicol eye drops or 0.5% kanamycin eye drops to prevent the occurrence of this disease; adults should maintain good personal hygiene to avoid infecting newborns; once a newborn becomes ill, if it is a single eye, be careful to let the child lie on the affected side to avoid secretions flowing into the healthy eye. When applying eye drops, apply to the healthy side first, then the affected side, and increase or decrease the number of times as appropriate. A few more drops can be applied to serve as a flushing effect. Because the child's eyelids are obviously swollen and difficult to open, parents should not forcibly open the eyelids with their hands to apply medicine to avoid scratching the cornea and causing perforation. Hands should be thoroughly washed before and after each treatment and care. No matter what kind of conjunctivitis, you must go to the hospital for treatment. The doctor can take secretions for bacterial culture to confirm the diagnosis based on the cause and clinical symptoms, if necessary, so as to provide symptomatic treatment. Never take medicine for treatment at random, which will delay the treatment and cause poor vision or even blindness in the future.

If your baby's eyes are red, swollen and painful, you can use jasmine flowers to boil soup and filter the juice to wash the eyes. It can treat conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc.

The above article gives you a detailed introduction to the reasons why babies have swollen eyes. I believe everyone has a preliminary understanding of it. Therefore, in daily life, we still need to pay attention to some changes in our baby and take timely measures.