Days after Baby Z was born, I noticed a yellowish discharge on his left eye. It was irritating him so much because it would often turn into crust, which would make his eye hard to open.
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Whenever, I would see that gooey kind of discharge, I would immediately wipe it with a wet cotton or soft towel. However, those yellowish discharge was still coming out from his eye every time he sleeps.
I was kind of having some trouble on how to stop his eye problem. I found help on some parenting sites and online forums. I learned that most newborn babies have this kind of eye problem because of a blocked tear duct. Most babies doesn't have their tear ducts developed or opened when they are born, which causes those ducts to be clogged and infected.
Baby Z was born 2 weeks before his due. I think that may be the reason why he had an underdeveloped tear duct.
What are the ways to treat it?
1. Clean the discharge with a warm compress
2. Massage the surrounding area, especially the space in between the eyes and the nose. I did this almost 5 - 6x a day whenever I change his diapers or clean him up.
4. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
These are just home remedies that you can do to your babies. I'm not a doctor but just an experienced mom. Well, I did the first 3 steps for around 3 days and my baby's left eye eventually cleared up. :) Sorry for not posting pictures of my son's crusted eye. I don't find it appealing as a loving mom. :)
sources:
http://www.parenting.com/article/blocked-tear-duct-infants
http://www.babycenter.com/404_why-do-my-newborns-eyes-tear-up-and-get-crusty_9941.bc
http://www.livestrong.com/article/220622-causes-of-a-yellow-discharge-coming-out-of-your-newborns-eye/
http://www.imamother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=145955
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My 5 month old baby is currently suffering from that, as of writing this. They say I should put breastmilk, kaso naisip ko baka lalo mainfect. I remember my eldest son used to have that two when he was just 4 days old. The doctor prescribe Fucitalmic Drops/Ointment (whichI could not exactly remember). I'd like to use it to my 2nd baby but I am afraid of self medicating my children.
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You can always consult a doctor if you have doubts on self medicating.. However, breast milk is one of the purest antibacterial liquid that has been produced by moms like us. :D If you don't want to do that, you can always massage the tear duct area. :D
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DeleteYes,., better see your pedia. :D
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