What are the common reasons for babies having eye droppings? What can I do?

Eye discharge, commonly known as conjunctival discharge. The most common causes of eye discharge in babies are acute conjunctivitis and neonatal dacryocystitis. In addition, inversion of the eyelid can also cause increased eye discharge. 1. If the baby’s eye discharge is recent and accompanied by red eyes, it is more likely that the baby has conjunctivitis. Cause: Inflammation caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses infecting the conjunctiva. Suggestions: Topical antibiotic eye medication: e.g. Topaz eye drops, 4-6 times daily; Erythromycin eye ointment, 1-2 times daily. Note: If it is also accompanied by photophobia and tearing of the eyes. There is a possibility of keratitis, it is recommended to take your baby to the ophthalmology department for an examination as soon as possible to avoid delaying treatment. 2, if the baby has a lot of eye stool since childhood, and accompanied by runny eyes, it may be neonatal dacryocystitis caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The reason: the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct is not fully developed and has not been “ducted” or has a membranous blockage. Suggestion: Take your baby to the ophthalmologist for a lacrimal duct irrigation examination to clarify the diagnosis. Note: Since most neonatal dacryocystitis can heal spontaneously with age, there is no urgency for surgical treatment (local massage and opening of the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct can be done under the guidance of the doctor; at the same time, local antibiotic eye drops can be ordered to reduce inflammation and prevent the spread of inflammation); if the child does not heal spontaneously after the age of half a year, a lacrimal duct exploration can be considered.