Sticky eye - DD 11 weeks - anyone else had it this long?

[absandme]

My DD had sticky eye when born, yellow sticky goo in both eyes.

One eye soon cleared but the other is still suffering, some days worse than others.
Have had a swab on it & no infection.
Previously tried eyedrops.
Have tried breastmilk too!
Have tried 'massaging' tear duct area.

Anyone else's baby suffered a long time with sticky eye.
Any ideas as to how to get it better?

Her eye is quite watery & several times a day I am clearing it with cool boiled water & cotton wool being careful not to infect/cross infect etc.

Cheers!

[MigGril]

my sisters little boy had this turned out he has a blocked tear duct. have they looked at this at all.

[mousebacon]

Hi my DS had this too. The gp said it was quite common and that they'd only be concerned if it persisted past 6 months. His finally cleared up at about 16 weeks.

We just used cooled boiled water and cotton wool to clean them.

[Clumsasaurus]

My DShas it, have literally just cleaned it! It goes in phases, some days it's fine others it needs constant cleaning (cooled boiled water and cotton wool) Our GP says its a blocked tear duct that will clear with age. DS is 10 weeks old and has it for about 6 weeks already. As my GP said 'keep calm and carry on'!

[hoviscat]

My ds had this until about 7 months I think. He is almost 2 now and his eyes are fine! Seems to just be one of those things that some babies suffer with unfortunately.

[MissTapestry]

My DD had this until I squirted her in the eye with BM after every single feed. I stayed at home for a couple of days so I didn't squirt random people walking past at the same time!