Sticky Eye

[Mrs_Jay]

Noah's got a sticky eye and we've just been wiping it with cooled boiled water and cotton wool. is there anything else i can do?

 

[Mildly]

Breast milk is good. I wiped that on Oscar's eyes on a cotton wool ball

 

[SarahH]

I was gonna say, I have heard breast milk is good

 

[Sherlock]

I squeezed breast milk directly onto it rather than onto cotton wool. HV showed me, simple take aim and fire Helped lots

Keep bathing at least 4-5 times a day and maybe massage the tear duct gently to help also.

 

[Mrs_Jay]

ooo okay ill try that

 

[Tangerinedream]

It might be a blocked duct rather than an infection. with clean hands gently massage the duct in the corner of his eye, it might clear it (if it is a blockage). this worked with Jake

 

[daftscotslass]

It might be a blocked duct rather than an infection. with clean hands gently massage the duct in the corner of his eye, it might clear it (if it is a blockage). this worked with Jake

Same with us, within less than a week of starting this her sticky eye was gone

 

[rachie29]

we have one here too but it is conjuctivitus.. cotton wool, water is the way forward and it is clearing very quickly, it usually does only last a couple of days or so

 

[Jynann]

Kayleigh had this since birth until she was around 16 weeks old. It looked bad at times but I was told not to wipe it to often cos it can irritate the eye more? But I was also told about the breastmilk too

 

[trixipaws]

breast milk helps. if it doesnt clear up ask ur GP for tests- sticky eyes are very common in newborns but occasionally- as in my case- its something more serious that requires antibiotics. its probably nothing, but just keep an eye on it (no pun intended!)