What is the reason for the yellow eye discharge in the newborn baby's eyes?

The newborn baby has a little yellow eye mucus in the eyes, and the new mother is very worried whether it is a disease. So what is the matter with the yellow eye mucus in the newborn baby? What should I do if the newborn baby has yellow eye mucus? What should I pay attention to if the newborn baby has yellow eye mucus? The following editor will give you a detailed introduction.

The reason why newborns have yellow eye discharge

Eyelash irritation: When a child is 2 to 3 months old, there may be some white mucus on the eyes when he wakes up in the morning. This is because the eyelashes tend to grow inward during this period, and the eyeball is irritated by friction, which produces eye mucus. Generally, around the age of 1, the eyelashes will naturally grow outward, and the eye mucus will gradually decrease. Usually, you can wipe it clean with a warm towel.

Nasolacrimal duct hypoplasia: The nasolacrimal duct of babies is relatively short, and the valve at the opening is underdeveloped, which prevents tears from being discharged smoothly, leading to accumulation of eye mucus. You can massage the bridge of your baby's nose with your hands every day to help keep the nasolacrimal duct unobstructed.

Heat accumulation or fever: Heat accumulation in the body is what we usually call getting angry. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as heat intolerance, easy sweating, dry stool, thick tongue coating, etc. In this case, you should feed more water and eat some heat-clearing foods. When infants and young children have a fever, they will secrete more eye mucus than usual.

Bacterial infection: If a child suddenly has a lot of yellow eye mucus, and the eyes are also congested and red, this may be because bacteria have invaded the lacrimal sac, multiplied, and festered inside. The pus fills the entire lacrimal sac and cannot be excreted, so it accumulates in the corner of the eye. This may cause keratitis, and the cornea may turn from black to white to form white spots. If not treated in time, it will affect the child's vision development. In this case, do not use eye drops without authorization, and go to the hospital for treatment in time.

What to do if a newborn has yellow eye discharge

The indoor temperature and humidity are moderate. Open the windows for ventilation twice a day for 20 minutes each time to ensure fresh indoor air.

Do a good job in disinfecting the items used by the newborn and ensure that all the supplies for the newborn are clean and hygienic.

For newborns with a lot of eye mucus and conjunctival congestion, you can use normal saline to clean the eyes, and then use 1% erythromycin eye drops or 0.25% chloramphenicol eye drops three times a day during the day, and use chloramphenicol eye ointment at night.

For newborns with nasolacrimal duct obstruction or dacryocystitis, ask a professional doctor to flush the tear duct, then use antibiotic eye drops 6 times a day, take oral antibiotics, and massage the lacrimal sac 3 times a day for treatment.

Precautions for newborn baby's eye mucus

If a child is born with a layer of grayish white stuff on his eyes, it is not eye mucus. This layer of grayish white stuff is medically called vernix caseosa. Vernix caseosa protects the skin and prevents heat dissipation. It can be absorbed by itself, so it cannot be wiped off casually. Another reason for a lot of eye mucus is that the child has accumulated heat in the body, which is commonly known as getting angry. A month-old baby with a lot of eye mucus may be caused by getting angry. The baby can drink more water and not stay up late. When the mother is breastfeeding, the diet should be light and pay attention to the cleanliness of the eyes. Pay attention to hygiene at ordinary times, emphasize personal hygiene, do not rub the eyes with dirty hands, and do not share washbasins, towels and other bathing items with others to prevent cross infection. If the child has too much secretion from the corners of the eyes and it lasts for a long time, it is recommended to go to the pediatric department to check whether the child has inflammation or other problems in the eyes.