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Sticky green eye

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alfie22 · 10/06/2019 10:48

Does this look like conjunctivitis on my newborn DS? Sad

Sticky green eye
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alfie22 · 10/06/2019 11:16

Anyone?

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Paultrybudget · 10/06/2019 11:23

Could be a blocked tear duct? quite common in newborns.

Cligger · 15/06/2019 22:10

It looks like a blocked tear duct. My son had this in both eyes. You can massage gently by the nose nearest to the eye to help move the goo. Or they suggest cleaning it with breaths milk

Cligger · 15/06/2019 22:11

Breast milk Grin

bumble270 · 15/06/2019 22:38

It could be, very common DD had it from about 4 weeks for what felt like a very long time! I wasn't breastfeeding but apparently that's meant to help if you are

If not, cooled boiled water to help keep it clean

eml19 · 16/06/2019 11:00

My ds had exact same when he was newborn. Just kept wetting a cotton ball with warm water and wiping it away, it eventually disappeared after a few weeks.

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