During the growth process of babies, there will be many phenomena that occur in the body due to abnormalities in various tissues and organs. Babies who are in the process of growth and development are different from adults. Any abnormality that looks very ordinary can affect the normal development of the body, especially for babies' eyes. There is no limit to the time from initial blurred vision to clear vision. So, what is the reason why babies have eye droppings that are green?
Baby's eyes have eye droppings that are green. What's going on
1. Congenital obstruction of the lacrimal duct. Under normal circumstances, the eyes have a smooth tear drainage system that channels naturally secreted tears into the nasal cavity through the nasolacrimal duct. These tears lubricate the cornea, flush, and moisten the ocular surface. When some children are born, the lower end of the nasolacrimal duct is sealed by a thin film, or due to blockage of the tear passage by amniotic fluid, excrement, etc. during fetal development, normal secretion of tears cannot flow into the nasal cavity, leading to accumulation of tears and secondary infection, resulting in yellow green discharge.
2. Inverted eyelashes. The baby's nose bridge bone is not fully developed, coupled with chubby cheeks, squeezing the lower eyelid inward will cause eyelashes to adhere to the black eyeball (cornea). In this case, eyelashes stimulate the cornea, causing the baby to feel a foreign body sensation and pain, leading to tears. Repeated rubbing of the eyes with fingers can result in secondary infection and the production of eye droppings.
3. Infectious conjunctivitis. When a baby has a fever, cold, runny nose, or cough, it is easy to have a lot of eye droppings, yellow in color, and accompanied by tears. This is mostly due to pathogenic bacteria in upper respiratory tract infections, which can cause bacteria, chlamydia trachomatis, or viruses to infect the conjunctiva or cornea of the eyes when children rub their noses or cough.
4. Fire up. When autumn and winter come, the air becomes dry and heating is added. The ventilation inside the house is poor, and parents dress their children too much. Due to the underdeveloped immune system of children, the temperature regulation center is relatively fragile, and many children experience excessive eye droppings, dry mouth, red tongue, and thick tongue coating.
How to avoid babies having too much yellow and green eye droppings
1. Breastfeeding as much as possible. Babies fed with milk are more prone to constipation because milk contains too much casein, resulting in dry and hard stools. Breast milk contains oligosaccharides and rich nutrients, which will not cause the baby to get angry.
2. Choose complementary foods that are less likely to cause internal heat. For babies who drink formula milk powder, it is best to choose one with good nutritional content. After the baby is 3 months old, a small amount of milk cake can be added to the formula and some fruit juice can be fed. If the baby has constipation symptoms, mothers can dilute the formula or add appropriate amounts of heat clearing products.
3. After the baby is 6 months old, the mother can cook carrot Congee and vegetable Congee for the baby to eat, because vegetables contain a lot of cellulose, which can promote the baby's gastrointestinal motility.
When most babies have a lot of eye droppings, or yellow green eye droppings, they will be very alarmed. In fact, this is a phenomenon of inflammation in the baby's body and eyes. Especially when babies have colds or upper respiratory tract infections, some bacteria can infect the conjunctiva of the eyes, leading to inflammation. Therefore, parents must have certain nursing knowledge to avoid these situations in their babies. Once discovered, they must seek medical treatment in a timely manner.
