How to deal with yellow eye mucus in newborns

The physical health of newborns is something that parents are very concerned about. If the newborn has some abnormal conditions, parents must seek treatment in time. Because the newborn's immunity and disease resistance are relatively poor, we recommend that parents must do a good job of caring for the newborn. Some newborns are prone to symptoms of yellow eye boogers. Once the newborn has yellow eye boogers, parents must pay attention to it. Below we introduce how to deal with yellow eye boogers in newborns.

(1) Newborns are prone to eye mucus

There are two reasons why newborns are prone to eye mucus. The first is that when the baby passes through the birth canal during birth, the eyes are easily invaded by various secretions, thus causing keratitis. However, the eyes are usually disinfected after birth, so it is not a big problem; secondly, it is caused by the narrow passage connecting the eye and the nose, and the tears cannot be discharged well. Most of the eye boogers are blocked in the eyes after sleeping. If the eyes are kept open after removal, they will not regenerate.

(2) Having a cold can easily cause eye mucus

Many people develop eye mucus due to a cold, which is mainly because the eyes are infected by cold germs. However, although the amount of eye mucus is large at this time, it is not a big problem if you are taking cold medicine. So just clean it and make your eyes feel comfortable.

(3) Eye mucus is dangerous if it is dark yellow or grass green.

If the eye mucus is yellow or light green in color, be sure to see a pediatrician or ophthalmologist. This is an inflammation of the cornea. In severe cases, it may also appear grass green mixed with brown. Delayed treatment may result in vision loss. Corneal inflammation can cause increased secretion of eye mucus, messy areas around the eyes, bloodshot and swollen eyes, and other symptoms.

(4) If your eyes become red and bloodshot in the summer, and your eye discharge increases, you should suspect epidemic keratitis.

Epidemic keratitis has nothing to do with a cold, it is simply an inflammation of the eye. Severe congestion and increased eye mucus can make your eyes very painful. Summer is the most common season, so special attention should be paid especially from June to September.

(5) Do not remove eye mucus excessively

There are some tips for removing eye mucus. Because carelessness may cause eye injury. If there is a lot of eye mucus in both eyes, it is better to wash your face with water to remove it naturally. If this happens to only one eye, it is better to remove it with toilet paper or gauze to prevent infection on the other side. If the eye mucus has dried, you can remove it by gently applying it with a clean towel or gauze dipped in warm water or saline. It is a big taboo to use your hands or excessive force to pick it.

(6) When eye mucus is serious, use a towel or basin separately

If a child has severe eye mucus production, it may be transmitted to all family members. So use a towel or washbasin separately. Wash your child's hands and wrists with soap, and other people in the family should also wash their hands frequently.

In the above article, we introduced the reasons why newborns are prone to diseases. We recommend that parents and friends pay attention to the care of newborns in their daily lives. Once a newborn has a problem, they should seek timely treatment. The above article introduces in detail how to deal with yellow eye mucus in newborns.