Blocked tear duct

Dani428 · September 2013

Hey mommas! Does anyone else's LO have a blocked year duct?

My poor baby girls eye is a gookie and tears all the time. Other than the drs recommendation of massaging the area and putting a warm compress multiple times a day...is there anything else I can do? I've heard breast milk in the eye?

KikiCohen · September 2013

DS had a clogged tear duct a few days after he was born. The warm wash cloth and massage worked very well and we didn't need to try anything else. It cleared up in 2-3 days.

kalemi · September 2013

DS had it for weeks and no matter what I did, it never cleared until recently on its own. I know its frustrating. DS' eye was always gooped shut.

My dad is an ophthalmologist and looked at it when they had ds. He said that about 40% of babies have it. It generally will clear up on its own within several months to a year. If by that point it is still clogged, you can see a specialist to unclog it. He said the warm compressions and massaging will help but eventually it should clear on its own.

Hope it clears for you soon

FancyFrenchie · September 2013

Yes a drop of BM after you clean and massage it.

LizzieRB · September 2013

The breast milk worked really well for me in my LOs left eye, his right one was stubborn. Sometimes I think it just takes time, their systems are just starting to regulate. I think as log as you keep the area clean it'll be fine. If your LO seems to be in pain because of it I'd call your ped.

Dani428 · September 2013

Thanks ladies! It's been over 2 weeks and I'm so diligent about it. I feel like a bad momma

FancyFrenchie · September 2013

Dani428 said:
Thanks ladies! It's been over 2 weeks and I'm so diligent about it. I feel like a bad momma

It's not your fault. Both of my LOs had it but with DS1 it took several weeks and with DS2 just a few days.

stephyfaith · September 2013

I massaged around the area with a qtip, wiped clean with a warm wet cloth, and put breast milk in it. Cleared up in a few days. It's annoying but it will go away eventually.

Jruela13 · September 2013

My LO took a couple of weeks to clear up with just the message and warm compresses. Hope it clears up soon!!

[Deleted User] · September 2013

My LO's eye took weeks to clear up, don't feel bad

Kristen Audenino · September 2013

It will clear up! DD had it in both eyes and eventually it cleared up in its own. Just keep cleaning it and maybe try the breast milk.

radiancered · September 2013

I am dealing with the same thing and it's a bit frustrating after almost 11 weeks now. Thank you for the post and the responses...glad it's still considered normal.

although I want to kill dh when he tries to use his finger to wipe it...grrrr!

mdlorenz · September 2013

stephyfaith said:

I massaged around the area with a qtip, wiped clean with a warm wet cloth, and put breast milk in it. Cleared up in a few days. It's annoying but it will go away eventually.

^ This!

HayleyBaker1122 · September 2013

DS had this and I did the compressed, massage, breast milk... Nothing really worked. It has finally cleared up this week and LO is almost 4 months old.