Is it ok to give a 9 month old over the counter stuff for an eye infection

[Nbg]

I'm pretty sure its just for over 3yrs but I'm sure I read that some people on here had used it and it was ok.

my pharmacist told me for under the age of one I needed to go to the doctors.

I would ask the pharmacist first.

Bugger.

Why do these things happen at a weekend!

Thank you.

They told me it was over 1 when ds3 had conjunctivitus.

I would just use cooled boiled water to clean it atm and phone pharmacy for advice when it opens.

DO you have the stuff already?

do you know how to wash her eyes?

x posts creolas

I dont have anything in.
Usually we have tons of saline solution because dd was always getting eye infections but we used it all up.

I feel awful because when ds woke from his nap yestetday he wouldnt open his eyes and I just presumed he was very tired and put him straight to bed. We had an awful night and then this morning his left eye is completley shut.

Makes sense now.

I have been told that a very mild solution of Johnsons baby shampoo mixed with water is very effective.
Shame I'm not BF!

baby shampoo? I wouldn't use that.

Cooled boiled water and cotton wool is the best if you don't have saline.

Definitely woudn't put anything apart from water on it right now. Saline if you had it.

Pharmacy will be open soon

Yeah, will gove the water a go but he's gone to sleep again poor thing. He's full of cold too.

Will call the Dr's now.

How is he now nbg? Any advice from doc?

Just bath them most are viral anyway - if you are still worried am sure it can wait for your GP on monday - wouldn't bother with the pharmacy my guess they will be less than useless!

Hiya, thanks Ceolas

The emergency doc called back and she thought it was hayfever . She did say to take him down to the walk in centre but it looks alot better. Its all opened up and no longer red.

Good news!