The child wakes up in the morning with eye mucus stuck to his eyes

I believe everyone has encountered such a situation in daily life, that is, after waking up, you feel that you can't open your eyes, and when you open your eyes, there is a circle of yellow stuff around them. This is the eye boogers that have blocked your eyes. Moreover, this situation is very common in some children, and there are many reasons for excessive eye mucus and even blurring the eyes. Today, let’s learn about the reasons why children’s eyes are covered with eye mucus.

Why do babies have eye mucus, and how to deal with it?

1. Getting angry

For babies at this stage, the main reason for excessive eye mucus may be getting angry. Because the baby's stomach and intestines are still in the development stage and functions such as digestion are not yet fully developed, excess nutrients will be difficult to digest. Therefore, it is easy to form "internal heat" in the baby's body, which is the so-called "getting angry". If the baby also has symptoms of getting angry such as dry stool, yellow urine, and thick tongue coating, it can be generally judged. This situation is mostly related to the baby's eating habits. You can check your baby's usual diet to see if milk powder causes internal heat and the baby drinks less water.

Coping strategies:

Mothers should pay attention to adjusting their baby's diet in daily life. Try not to feed their babies barbecued, fried and other foods that are easy to cause inflammation. In addition, babies should drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables. If necessary, they can take some Chinese medicine for clearing heat and reducing fire under the guidance of a doctor, for example, when the baby has difficulty defecation due to inflammation.

2. Bacterial infection

If your baby's eye mucus suddenly becomes more and more yellow, and is accompanied by symptoms such as congestion and redness of the eye, this is most likely a bacterial infection. This is mainly because bacteria invade the lacrimal sac, multiply and fester inside it. The purulent substance fills the entire lacrimal sac and cannot be excreted, so it accumulates in the corners of the baby's eyes. There are many factors that cause bacterial infection in babies' eyes, and bad eye habits are one of them.

Once you find your baby experiencing this condition, you need to take your baby to the hospital for treatment in time, and never use eye drops casually. In addition, pay attention to the baby's personal hygiene, and keep the baby's supplies, such as washbasins and towels, separate from those of adults to prevent cross infection.