Why do children love to rub their eyes? Beware of 3 diseases

The first is allergic eczema. When it itches, you will rub your eyes. The second is inverted eyelids and inverted eyelashes. Eyelashes piercing the eyeball are also terrible. The third is conjunctivitis. This is a common disease, but it should be treated immediately.

Why do children love to rub their eyes?

Type 1: Allergic eczema

If the child has an allergic constitution, he or she will be easily stimulated by external factors, which may cause itching of the skin around the eyes, and the child will be unable to resist scratching with his or her hands. If there are many small red spots on the skin around the eyes, it may be caused by allergic eczema. Mothers should not be careless and try to keep the skin around the eyes clean and dry. Do not let the child scratch with his or her hands to avoid aggravating the condition.

Type 2: Inverted eyelids and inverted eyelashes

Children's skin is relatively loose, and if the nose bridge is relatively flat, it is easy for the eyelids to turn inward, which may cause the eyelashes to pierce the eyeball, causing pain and discomfort. If you find that your child often rubs his eyes, mothers should pay attention to it to avoid serious consequences.

Type 3: Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a common disease in children. If you find that your child has the habit of rubbing his eyes, you should be alert to whether he has conjunctivitis. Generally speaking, conjunctivitis will not only make children feel more uncomfortable, but also increase the secretions inside the eyes, and often cause tears. It needs to be treated as soon as possible.

Common reasons why children love to rub their eyes

1. The baby wants to sleep

If the baby is full and rubs his eyes frequently, it means he is sleepy and wants to sleep. At this time, the mother should use appropriate methods to coax the baby to sleep. Do not let the baby rub his eyes with his little hands all the time, otherwise it will be bad if he gets infected with bacteria.

2. Skin problems

If the baby likes to rub his eyes for a long time, it is very likely that he does not want to sleep. At this time, the mother should pay more attention. If the baby has itchy and painful skin problems, he will rub his eyes constantly, especially around the eyes, which is more likely to cause problems. In fact, half of the baby's skin problems are related to his feeding. Generally, babies fed with cow's milk are more likely to suffer from skin eczema, so mothers should try to feed their babies with breast milk, so that the baby will grow up healthier. In addition, mothers should pay attention to the baby's underwear, materials and hygiene issues, so that the baby can grow up in a clean and tidy environment, and the baby will be happier.

3. Seasonal Allergies

Generally, babies will rub their eyes unconsciously when they have allergies. At this time, mothers must be careful and take their babies to the hospital for treatment in time if necessary. Mothers should also find out what is around the baby that may cause allergies, such as being too close to pets? Or is it the smell of flowers and plants at home? Only when mothers find out the problem fundamentally can the baby's disease be completely solved.

What should you pay attention to when your child likes to rub his eyes?

First, keep the skin around your child’s eyes clean to prevent eye secretions from irritating the facial skin. If you find that your child has tears, wipe them away with a cotton towel in time.

Second, children’s nails need to be trimmed regularly to prevent them from accidentally scratching the skin around their eyes when rubbing their eyes; at the same time, attention should also be paid to hand hygiene to avoid bacterial infection.

The third one needs timely treatment. If you allow him to rub his eyes, it will not only easily cause damage to the eyes, but may also cause vision loss.

What to do if a foreign object enters a child's eye

1. If detergent, cleaning agent, etc. enters the baby's eyes, rinse with clean water immediately.

2. If dust, sand, insects, etc. enter the eyes, most of them are on the surface of the eyeball, you can gently pinch the baby's upper eyelid with your thumb and index finger, lift it forward, and blow gently into the eye to stimulate tears and flush out the dust. If this method does not work, you can turn over the baby's lower and upper eyelids to search, find the foreign body and gently remove it with a wet cotton swab or a corner of a clean handkerchief.