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EYE INFECTION

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yellow · 20/09/2005 17:24

My friends sisters baby who is 3 weeks old has an eye infection and has been given antibiotic eyedrops. Not sure why she has got it. Anyone had the same thing happen to their little ones.

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Ulysees · 20/09/2005 20:04

I think this is quite common and nothing to worry about.

cod · 20/09/2005 20:07

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LIZS · 20/09/2005 20:08

Think the tear duct isn't very efficient yet and if she has a cold or was in contact with conjunctivitis it cna easily occur. Friends' ds had it at a week, probably caught frm his brother. Bathing with cooled boiled water (one cotton ball per eye) and breastmilk can help.

greenbean · 20/09/2005 20:09

Yes one of my dds used to get them frequently as a baby. You can also bathe the eye with some boiled water on cotton wool at the first sign of infaction.

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