ABOUT 3 DAYS AGO MY BABYS EYE STARTED WATERING AND WHEN HE WAKES UP FROM A NAP HIS EYE IS CRUSTY WHATS WRONG WITH HIM? AND WHAT CAN I PUT IN HIS EYE?DO I NEED TO TAKE HOIM TO THE DOCS?
2006-07-10 10:03:23 · 25 answers · asked by bbluequeen87 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sounds like pink-eye. Change his sheets on his bed and take him to the Ped. This needs to be taken care of.
Remember to wash your hands constantly and do not put your hand to your eyes unless you have washed. You can catch it from him.
2006-07-10 10:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by mikeae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How old is your baby? If he's newborn, it could be a clogged tear duct. There's a certain way you need to massage/rub under the corner of his eye while you feed him. This requires a trip to the doctor so your doctor can show you. In most cases, clogged tear ducts resolve themselves in a matter of months. In some cases, surgery is required.
If your baby is older and this is the first you've ever seen this happen, it could be an eye infection such as pinkeye. Is the white of your baby's eye reddish-pink?
Do not put ANYTHING in your baby's eye. The only thing you should do until you take him to the doctor is get a clean, soft wash cloth, wring it out in very warm water, and wash the crust away from his eye, gently.
2006-07-10 21:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either pink eye, or possibly a clogged tear duct (which my daughter had when she was little). Put warm cloths on it to get it clean- DONT RUB- and make an appointment with his pediatrician. If you can, try to keep him from touching his eyes. Put mitts or socks on his hands, that way if it is pink eye maybe you can prevent it from spreading to the other eye.
And why the heck are you waiting 3 days before you call the doc??
2006-07-10 18:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by chelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you need to take him yet- he has a clogged tear duct. You can help it go away by washing it with clear water and massaging right in the corner of his eye, slightly below. Just rub gently with your pinky in tiny circles. If it starts to get really red and irritated you should take him to the pediatrician.
Don't freak out over all these other responses either- I know for a fact it is not and eye infection or pinkeye. It should go away on its own. Don't worry.
2006-07-10 17:14:38 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had that. I just called the doctor and explained the situation in detail. I just cleaned her eyes with a clean damp cloth every morning and throughout the day. Don't clean the other eye with the same cloth so it doesn't spread. My daughter had a problem with her tear ducts so I massaged under her eye, kept it clean, prayed and it went away. I had the same thing as a baby and I'm fine now.
2006-07-10 17:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like it could be pink eye or an infection - when he wakes up with his eye crusty - use a warm wash cloth, that will help to loosen and wipe off the crusty stuff - you should take him to a doctor, they can give you an eye ointment to get rid of the infection
2006-07-10 17:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by pammy_6201 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably a clogged tear duct! You should definitely go see the doctor if its gooping up. My daughter had this and it can last for a while but usually goes away on its own. The doctor can give you some eyedrops to help with the goopiness but it will probably still water.
2006-07-10 17:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by tiece20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may just be a simple eye infection. If so just put a cold compress on it and keep it clean. If your baby is around other children then take him to the doctor because it may be pink eye. Also, if you have pets your son may be allergic to them. Hope this helps!
2006-07-10 17:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by Shelby67grl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like extra mucus jst wipe it away but if its not better in a few more days take him to the pediatrician cause it could be allergies or excess discharge that can be cured with prescribed drops. my daughter is five months old and jst got over the same situation. its not life or death and her doc said it cant cause blindness or nething so jst keep and eye on it .
2006-07-10 17:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by lilmisspromiscous 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for one its not pink eye its a form of pink eye its called and eye infection and for 2 take him to the doctor and they will give u eye drops for it or the eye lotion sumthing like that my lil boy use to get them all the time
2006-07-10 17:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Missa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋