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crusty baby eyes

daniellefox82@yahoo.comdaniellefox82@yahoo.com
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my son is about a week old and constantly has gooey and crusty eyes.  sometimes it is to the point where he cannot open his right eye.  

 

what should i do? 

 


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Re: crusty baby eyes

  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    Add a couple drops of breast milk to the corner of his eyes, they'll clear right up.
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  • gobigbluegobigblue
    sounds like a clogged tear duct.  very common.  DD had it for approx 4 mos.  eventually it will go away on it's own, but in the meantime, you can wipe it clean w/ a warm washcloth and gently massage the bridge of his nose near the tear ducts to loosen them.  it's annoying, but will go away.
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  • Toots_popToots_pop member

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    sounds like a clogged tear duct.  very common.  DD had it for approx 4 mos.  eventually it will go away on it's own, but in the meantime, you can wipe it clean w/ a warm washcloth and gently massage the bridge of his nose near the tear ducts to loosen them.  it's annoying, but will go away.

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  • bellapupbellapup member
    I agree with the pp.  My dd has a clogged tear duct and it's really annoying.  Some days are better than others with the crustiness.
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  • daniellefox82@yahoo.comdaniellefox82@yahoo.com
    it's really sad to look at when they can't open their eyes!  thanks for all the tips!!
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  • BoizmomBoizmom member
    My son has this.  I did the breast milk thing and it worked for a little bit.  But his poor eyes got so bad that the Dr gave me a Rx for it.  I have to clean up his eyes real good and put some of his eye medicine in his eyes 2 to 3 times a day.  It doesn't cure it, but it helps it not be so bad.  Eventually the clogged tear ducts is correct themselves, but in the mean time I just keep doing the eye meds and keeping them clean.  GL!
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  • Natesmom05Natesmom05
    SOUNDS LIKE CLOGGED DUCT. DD HAD IT & HAD TO HAVE HERS PROBED AT 1 YR. HOPEFULLY YOURS WILL CLEAR UP ON IT'S OWN. ITS A NUISANCE MORE THAN ANYTHING!
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