The reason why baby's eyes are red and have eye mucus

Speaking of eye boogers, I believe everyone is familiar with it. Eye boogers are formed when a person sleeps with their eyes closed for a long time, causing the oil around the corners of the eyes to mix with impurities such as dust that enters the eyes during the day. Although eye mucus can be wiped away, if you don't know the cause of eye mucus, it may cause serious consequences. Sometimes babies not only have eye mucus, but their eyes are also red. So, what is the reason for babies’ red eyes and eye mucus? Please see the introduction below.

Reason 1: The baby suffers from indigestion.

Generally in summer, babies need to be fed water in time, but some mothers are careless and forget to feed them, so the babies get inflamed due to lack of water. After getting angry, the baby's eye mucus will increase and the eyes will turn red, so it is recommended that mothers must feed their babies water in time in summer.

Reason 2: The baby gets a sore throat due to breast milk.

When the baby is in the breastfeeding stage, the mother may eat some spicy and greasy food due to a momentary rush of appetite, and the baby will get a sore throat after drinking milk. Therefore, in order to reduce the number of times the baby has to go to the hospital and to ensure the healthy growth of our baby, the mother must pay attention to her own diet and nutrition during the breastfeeding period.

Reason three: The baby’s eyes are infected with bacteria.

Babies often rub their eyes with their hands. If the baby's nails are too long and are not cleaned frequently, it is easy for the bacteria on the hands to be rubbed into the eyes, causing symptoms such as red eyes and increased eye mucus due to bacterial conjunctivitis. So you should keep your baby clean regularly. If your baby's eyes have a thick, yellow discharge and his eyelids are swollen or sticking together, it's probably caused by bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, or Haemophilus. In autumn, it is rainy, hot and humid, which makes it easy for bacteria to grow. Therefore, mothers should frequently disinfect items that come into contact with the baby.

Reason 4: The baby is allergic.

If your baby's eyes look itchy, swollen, watery, and bloodshot, and he or she has a runny nose, he or she may be having an allergic reaction to an irritant such as dust, pollen, or smoke. The allergic reaction is not caused by an infection, but if your baby continues to be exposed to that irritant, the eye will remain allergic and may become infected.

Reason 5: The baby’s eyes are infected by a virus.

If your baby has both conjunctivitis and cold symptoms, the infection is most likely caused by a virus. Viruses are the most common cause of conjunctivitis. There is more influenza in autumn, so mothers should pay more attention to their babies.

Reason six: The baby’s eyelashes are too long.

When a baby's eyelashes grow, they sometimes turn inward and rub against the eyeball, causing increased eye mucus and red eyes. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to comb the baby's eyelashes.

Reason seven: The baby’s nasolacrimal duct is not fully developed.

When the baby's nasolacrimal duct is not fully developed, tears cannot be discharged smoothly, causing excessive eye mucus and, in severe cases, redness and swelling of the eyes. Therefore, mothers should massage their baby's nose bridge every day to promote the development of the baby's nasolacrimal duct.

After reading the above reasons for babies’ red eyes and eye mucus, shouldn’t you observe your baby’s eyes carefully to see if the baby’s eyes are red and have eye mucus due to the above reasons? Once the cause is found, treatment should be sought immediately. If the cause cannot be found, please go to the hospital to see a doctor immediately to avoid more serious consequences.