Please ask Doudehui: Why does my baby have a lot of eye mucus and itchy eyes?

Doudehui believes that any parent who has raised a baby will know that when the baby is just born, there will always be some major or minor problems. For example, as we are talking about today, the most common symptoms of the baby’s eyes are: eye discharge ( Commonly known as eye droppings), itchy eyes, bloodshot eyes, eyelid edema, excessive tearing, trichiasis, etc. Related reading: Ask Doudehui: Symptoms of convulsions in children and tips for dealing with them. The main causes of these symptoms are viral or bacterial infections, allergies, sinusitis or colds and other diseases, eye fatigue, dust, sand, smoke or swimming pools. Bleach powder, etc. may irritate eyes and cause trauma. Newly born babies are prone to eye droppings and tears due to narrow nasolacrimal ducts (the channel through which tears flow from the eyes to the nasal cavity) and trichiasis. This is caused by physiological factors. Doudehui believes that parents should not Worry too much. However, if there is too much eye mucus, is yellow and sticky, and you cannot open your eyes, or if your eyes are red, swollen, hot, or have a rash, you should go to the hospital for treatment. Here are simple home remedies for itchy eyes and excessive eye mucus: Baby with excessive eye mucus: When your baby has a lot of eye secretions, use a cotton swab soaked in cool boiled water to wipe it from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye. Remember to change the cotton swab when wiping to avoid cross-infection between the two eyes. In addition, supervise the baby not to scratch his eyes with his hands. If your baby has itchy eyes: Apply cold compresses to the eyes with a wet towel to relieve symptoms of discomfort. Be careful not to rinse the eyes directly with cold water.