Clogged tear duct

J+MS · December 2010

I'm massaging and using a warm washcloth to help ease the junk out of her tear duct, is there anything else I should do? It is not red or infected looking, so my pedi said I didn't need to bring her in. Any other ideas? I know some people say BM helps, but BF'ing didn't work for us so I can't go that route.

uluvfranke · December 2010

I just used water and cotton balls. It cleared up after 4 days. I thought it was getting worse, then one morning she was fine.

brittlandk · December 2010

DS had one when he was a couple weeks old. Massaging gently at every feeding cleared it up within a day or so.

NoCode10 · December 2010

Keep doing what you're doing. Aiden had one not too long ago and it cleared up after 3 days with just using a warm washcloth as needed.

J+MS · December 2010

So it just takes a couple days? Super.

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OctoberBabyH · December 2010

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

J+MS · December 2010

OctoberBabyH:
Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

LinnyAnne10 · December 2010

DS had block tear ducts in both eyes since he was born, and I been doing the warm washcloth, rubbing the corner of his eyes, BM. still hasn't cleared up.

I have a feeling he is going to have the surgery to get it done

J+MS · December 2010

~LittleOne~:
DS had block tear ducts in both eyes since he was born, and I been doing the warm washcloth, rubbing the corner of his eyes, BM. still hasn't cleared up.
I have a feeling he is going to have the surgery to get it done

oh I read about the surgery

Bummer.

OctoberBabyH · December 2010

J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:
Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

J+MS · December 2010

OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:
Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL
I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

hahaha

lindathornton · December 2010

OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

lindathornton · December 2010

OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

J+MS · December 2010

lindathornton:
OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

Amy, how is the weather in Rome, NY?

lindathornton · December 2010

J+MS:
lindathornton:
OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

Amy, how is the weather in Rome, NY?

lol, i imagine its just perfect for breastfeeding.

lindathornton · December 2010

J+MS:
lindathornton:
OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

Amy, how is the weather in Rome, NY?

lol, i imagine its just perfect for breastfeeding.

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jim7496 · December 2010

J+MS:
lindathornton:
OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?
Amy, how is the weather in Rome, NY?

J+MS · December 2010

lindathornton:
J+MS:
lindathornton:
OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

Amy, how is the weather in Rome, NY?

lol, i imagine its just perfect for breastfeeding.

So you're a single working mom? Who is raising your child?

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lindathornton · December 2010

J+MS:
lindathornton:
J+MS:
lindathornton:
OctoberBabyH:
J+MS:
OctoberBabyH:

Hey babe! Maybe try to express a little milk anyway? If it doesn't work, it doesn't work - you tried. But if it does, it might help heal it!

Dude, if milk came out, I would probably cry. LOL

I'd cry, too! (Christmas miracle?) ::hugs:: Just trying to help and not trying to upset you

upset her for being too lazy to provide the best for poor izzie?

Amy, how is the weather in Rome, NY?

lol, i imagine its just perfect for breastfeeding.

So you're a single working mom? Who is raising your child?

MY children are being raised by me and my DH. I can't speak for the poor girl everyone seems to think is me. I bet she didn't breastfeed either though. Nasty.

lindathornton · December 2010

slwhatley:
Didn't her husband cheat on her and give her chlamydia or syphilis or something?

chlamydia. that was my ex husband though.

OctoberBabyH · December 2010

slwhatley:
Didn't her husband cheat on her and give her chlamydia or syphilis or something?

Yeah, she's a total dirt and a skanker. Report me! Stick out tongue

J+MS · December 2010

slwhatley:
Didn't her husband cheat on her and give her chlamydia or syphilis or something?

clappity clap clappp

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LinnyAnne10 · December 2010

slwhatley:
~LittleOne~:
DS had block tear ducts in both eyes since he was born, and I been doing the warm washcloth, rubbing the corner of his eyes, BM. still hasn't cleared up.
I have a feeling he is going to have the surgery to get it done

I thought the same thing about Spencer and then one day it just stopped. He had his for about 6 weeks. I hope your DS's clears up soon!

i hope it does clear up on it's on own. Some days it looks like its all gone. other days it's so bad, he can barely open his eyes. I wish it would go away

lindathornton · December 2010

SookieFrackhouse68:

slwhatley:
Didn't her husband cheat on her and give her chlamydia or syphilis or something?

Yes, but she and her new husband planned and saved for 3 years so that she could be a SAHM and be better than all of us. Her new husband is wonderful.

Except he doesn't exist. And she works, so clearly her baby is not being raised by her. *eye roll*

Someone really needs to find a new way to get their kicks rather than berating other women for what they hate most about themselves. The projecting she does would make Freud fap his pants with theories.

We saved for 5 years. I was only married to previous husband for one year. Sorry guys, I know its hard that some people are responsible and are good parents and a lot of you just don't have the instinct.

jenvalet · December 2010

DS has it too and the doc said it could take 6 months to fully clear and can come and go throughout that time. I just put a warm moist cotton ball to his eye and massage it a little. It doesn't seem to bother him.

AM926 · December 2010

~LittleOne~:
slwhatley:
~LittleOne~:
DS had block tear ducts in both eyes since he was born, and I been doing the warm washcloth, rubbing the corner of his eyes, BM. still hasn't cleared up.
I have a feeling he is going to have the surgery to get it done

I thought the same thing about Spencer and then one day it just stopped. He had his for about 6 weeks. I hope your DS's clears up soon!
i hope it does clear up on it's on own. Some days it looks like its all gone. other days it's so bad, he can barely open his eyes. I wish it would go away

I had to have the surgery when I was little and I was so upset when DD had clogged ducts in both eyes when she was born. I used the warm water and massage a few times a day and about 2 weeks ago it just stopped. It hasn't come back yet and I'm hoping it's gone for good!

ericamichelle101 · December 2010

We just had this come up Saturday, we tried massage and a clean warm wash cloth to wipe away the discharge but it seemed to get worse. Yesterday we took her to the dr and he said it was a clogged tear duct but turned into pink eye? They gave us drops to put in 3 times a day for 5 days, today is the 2nd day and its already clearing up

KailaF10 · December 2010

J+MS:
I'm massaging and using a warm washcloth to help ease the junk out of her tear duct, is there anything else I should do? It is not red or infected looking, so my pedi said I didn't need to bring her in. Any other ideas? I know some people say BM helps, but BF'ing didn't work for us so I can't go that route.

DS had the same thing so my pedi gave us some ointment for it that you use 3x a day as long as its there and if it disappears don't use it unless it comes back... It worked for us within 3 days and after using it for 2 weeks he hasn't had it since and he is now 3 months

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