Do babies tear up when their tear ducts are blocked?

Babies with tear duct obstruction will have the symptom of tearing, usually the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct is not fully developed, not fully formed ducts, or may be retained membrane-like objects blocking the ducts caused by tearing. Some children after observation, to 3-4 months of time will open their own, that is, self-healing, coupled with the aid of some of the lacrimal sac area of the massage, such as using the index finger on the lacrimal sac area for regular pressure or massage, 3-4 times a day, each time more than 20 strokes, many of which will promote the opening of the lower end of the tear ducts, massage as long as the persistence of the effect is still a certain degree of effect. If after 3-4 months, there are still symptoms of tearing, it may not be too much chance of self-healing in the later stage, at this time, it is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for tear duct exploratory surgery.