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Mumsnet Discussions: Parenting : Watery eye when cying - 3 weeks (2 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Bluebella on Fri 16-May-08 17:19:33
Hi,

my baby is 3 weeks old and when he has a crying fit ive noticed he sometimes gets a watery eye, though only in one eye.

is this normal???

thanks!x
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By strawberrycalpol on Fri 16-May-08 17:58:16
Hi Bluebella,

It could be sticky eye, not a problem just bathe with cotton wool and cooled boiled water. It's connected to their tear ducts not being properly formed yet I think. My baby had this and it cleared up in a week or so.


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