1-year-old baby's eyes are red and bloodshot

When our babies grow up, they will learn to walk. But during this period, mothers will be very worried. Because sometimes, babies accidentally hurt their eyes when learning to walk. At this time, there will be red bloodshot in the baby's eyes. What should I do if my one-year-old baby has a bump and bloodshot eye? Let us introduce it to mothers below.

Babies who have just learned to walk are unsteady and can easily fall; older children are active and lively, running and jumping. The danger is that their eyes may hit the corners of tables and chairs, stones on the ground, or toys in their hands, causing trauma...

It is spring now and outdoor activities are frequent. Although it is common for children to bump into things, if they hit their eyes, parents will inevitably worry: How to rescue such a delicate part of their body?

Different trauma first aid is also different

When a child suffers an eye injury, parents often panic and become confused, which is very unfavorable for treatment. The correct treatment of eye trauma is related to whether the baby's vision is affected. Initial first aid must be quick and accurate, and different treatments should be given according to different injuries. The following 4 are the initial first aid principles for common eye injuries in children:

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Chemicals

How much impact will it have on children?

There are many types of detergents and cleansers. No matter which one, they all contain alkaline chemical components to varying degrees. If they accidentally enter the child's eyes, they will damage the conjunctiva and corneal epithelium, causing conjunctival congestion and punctate or flaky damage to the corneal epithelium, affecting the transparency of the cornea and making the child see things blurred. Because the chemical components stimulate the rich sensory nerve endings in the corneal epithelium, children will experience symptoms such as photophobia, tears, fear of opening their eyes, and pain.

First aid methods

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● Immediately flush the child's eyes with saline or tap water (cover the child's nose with a handkerchief to prevent choking)

●Use your fingers to open your child’s eyelids. The wider the angle, the better.

●If the child can accept it, you can even put his head under the faucet and let the water flush his eyes directly for at least 15 minutes. At the same time, let the child move his eyeballs as much as possible. After flushing, immediately send the child to the emergency room or pediatric eye examination.

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Fall, get hurt

How much impact will it have on children?

The child's eyeball was injured by external force but not ruptured, such as being hit by various objects, fists, slingshots, balls, etc. Depending on the force of the impact, the injury can be mild or severe. Eyelid hematoma and subconjunctival hemorrhage will most likely resolve on their own and generally require no special treatment after examination by a doctor.

First aid methods

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●Immediately apply ice to your child’s injured eye for about 15 minutes. This can reduce pain and swelling.

●If the child's eye sockets become black or his vision is blurred, it may be due to intraocular bleeding or other injuries. In this case, take him to the hospital immediately and ask an ophthalmologist to check and treat him.

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Bleeding from the eye

How much impact will it have on children?

When the eyelid or conjunctiva is torn, the symptom you can see is bleeding in your child's eye, which is an eye cut. The eyelids themselves have a rich blood supply and strong healing ability. As long as the injured tissue is aligned and sutured in time to prevent infection, the child's eyes will be fine. If the wound is serious, it may affect the child's eyesight.

First aid methods

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●The treatment principles are basically the same as for general injuries. Use sterilized gauze or a clean handkerchief to press slightly on the wound to help stop bleeding. After the bleeding stops, gently bandage the eye with gauze.

●Do not try to remove any objects stuck in your eyes or eyelids, and avoid pressing or rubbing your eyeballs.

●After simple bandaging, send the child to the hospital immediately.

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Foreign body in the eye

How much impact will it have on children?

When a foreign object gets into a child's eyes, his first reaction should be to rub his eyes, but doing so may cause the foreign object to injure the eyes, so when you see your child rubbing his eyes, you should check his eyes immediately. If it is not a sharp foreign object, it usually does not cause serious damage to the child's eyes.

First aid methods

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●Generally, when foreign objects such as insects, dust, sand, iron filings, etc. enter the eyes, most of them stick to the surface of the eyeball. At this time, you should gently pinch the child's upper eyelid with your thumb and index finger, gently lift it forward, and then blow gently into the child's eyes to stimulate tears and flush out the sand and dust.

●If this method does not work, let the child look upwards first, and use your fingers to gently pull up the lower eyelid to look for foreign objects. Pay special attention to the wrinkles where the lower eyelid and eyeball meet, as foreign objects are easily retained there, so look carefully. If not, you can look for it by turning up your upper eyelid, or by looking at the edge of the eyelid and the white of the eye.

●After finding the foreign object, use a wet cotton swab or the corner of a clean handkerchief to gently remove it. If a lot of sand and dust enters your eyes, rinse them with clean water.

●If lime particles are blown into your eyes, you should immediately open your eyelids, take out the lime particles, rinse with plenty of water, and then go to the hospital immediately for treatment. Never go to the hospital without treatment.

●If the foreign body still cannot be removed, send the child to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Eye trauma is a common eye disease in pediatric ophthalmology, especially for children aged 1-3 years old, who can be considered a high-risk group. When a child's eyes are injured, even if it is a minor injury, he or she should be taken to a pediatric ophthalmologist for a checkup to allow the doctor to determine the extent of the eye injury.