Sticky eye
A sticky eye is fairly common in the first week or so after your baby is born and it is nearly always due to blood or amniotic fluid getting into the eye during birth.
What to do
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There is always the possibility that the sticky eye is due to a bacterial infection so seek medical advice just in case. However, usually all that is needed is careful cleansing with a clean cotton wool swab soaked in sterile water. When you wash your baby's eye you should always draw the swab from the inside corner, near the nose to the outer corner and then throw it away. It's important to use a separate swab for each eye.
New Babycare
Copyright © 2009 Dorling Kindersley
Text copyright © 2009 Miriam Stoppard
Posted 03.11.2010
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