What should I do if my baby has a discharge from the eye?

Some infants on one side or both sides of the nasolacrimal duct gambling block, the eye will secrete some pus, this does not mean that the child’s eyes are infected, the child’s corners of the eyes appear some yellowish-green or white secretions, eyelashes are charred by these secretions, this viscous secretion does not mean that the infection, you only need to use a cotton swab dipped in clean distilled water, from the nose side of the eye in the direction of the ear to wipe, and then change to a new swab to repeatedly scrub the eyes to Wash it clean. This discharge recurs many times during the child’s first month, but it is not harmful to the eye and will heal itself without excessive treatment. If the child’s eyes become bloodshot or red, he or she may have conjunctivitis, which requires prompt treatment.