I'm really hoping someone might calm me down. I took my 6 month old to the GP yesterday afternoon because I think she's got conjunctivitis. I thought he would prescribe antibiotics for it but he didn't give me any prescription. It's been a bit worse today but only tonight when we have put her to bed (typical) that her eyes look awful. There is loads of yellow mucous in them and the whites look duller; I think a bit pink and sore looking. I tried bathing them with cool water from the kettle but I could not get rid of the mucous. The doctor said it would go away on its own. My eldest had this a couple of weeks ago (nowhere near as bad as this) - we were given Cloremphenicol (the ointment) which I still have in a draw but I don't want to give it to her as obviously I don't know if it's safe to. She was crying loads when I was bathing her eyes I don't know if it's because the water was cold; it was uncomfortable for her or if it's because she's really tired. I'm really worried because it looks awful and I'm scared it will affect her sight. She's already recovering from bronchiolitis it just seems to be one thing after another at the moment. Does anyone have any experience of this? The doctor said it will resolve on its own but I always worry when it's eyes. I wish I had pushed for him to prescribe the drops now. Why is it always the weekend these things happen.