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Conjunctivitis help

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Inboxer · 15/12/2014 00:02

Dd 2.10 has this. It's horrible - her eyes are all puffed up and when she woke up this morning her eyelids were stuck together with green discharge which has been oozing out all day.

Phoned 111 as it was a Sunday and they said it would go on its own but I'm not convinced so I'm hoping to book her into the doctors tomorrow.

Has anyone's child had this before? Do you need eye drops and how long before they work? Poor dd is so distressed.

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Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:01

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:01

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

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Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:02

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:03

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Divingforpearls · 09/01/2015 11:06

Likewise, only just saw this; some say that cotton wool balls are not the best idea as the strands can get in the eye. I always used 'normal' tea; let it stew and cool down, then just put the teabag on (one separate one for each eye to avoid cross-contamination). Something about the tannins is useful. But it worked for me anyway. I'm not sure the following applies in your situation, but for anyone with small babies reading this - breast milk has often been used with success! All those lovely antibodies you see.

Greenstone · 09/01/2015 11:25

Breast milk works really well for babies (I assume older kids too). Dd has had a mild dose of this and we've only used warm water and cotton wool. It hasn't become serious. Good tip about pillowcase though, I must change hers more regularly...

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