When there are some abnormal situations in children, parents often do not know the reasons or what to do. Someone asked why babies have red eyes, but there are many reasons that can cause them to have red eyes. Below, we will introduce some of the reasons. Taking care of a baby's eyes is also very important. Let's take a look together.
What's wrong with Baobao's red eyes
1. If the baby gets overheated, usually in summer, they need to be fed water in a timely manner. However, some mothers may be careless and neglect it, so the baby gets overheated due to lack of water. After getting overheated, the baby's eye droppings will increase and the eyes will turn red. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers give their baby water and drink it in a timely manner in summer.
2. Be diligent in maintaining hygiene for your baby. Check if the baby's nails have grown, then cut them, and ask mothers to wash their hands frequently for our baby to develop this habit, so that the baby won't rub their eyes with unclean hands. If you don't wash your hands, it can lead to symptoms of conjunctivitis.
3. There is also a problem with eyelashes. When babies grow eyelashes, they sometimes turn inward, which can rub against the eyeballs and cause an increase in eye droppings, resulting in red eyes. So it is recommended that mothers use a cotton swab dipped in warm water to comb the baby's eyelashes.
4. Another issue is that the baby's nasolacrimal duct is not fully developed, making it difficult for tears to flow smoothly and causing excessive eye discharge. In severe cases, the eyes can become red and swollen. Therefore, mothers should massage the baby's nasolacrimal duct at the nose bridge every day to promote its development.
How to Care for Baby's Eyes
1. Keep your eyes clean. When cleaning the eyes of a baby, first wet a few cotton balls in warm water, then dry the water and gently wipe from the inside to both sides of the outer corners of the eyes. When wiping, do so when the baby closes their eyes. After wiping one eye, replace it with a new cotton ball and then wipe the other eye.
2. Do not let strong light stimulate the eyes of newborn babies. Before birth, babies have been living in a dark room. After birth, their visual system has not fully developed and they are sensitive to strong light, making it difficult to make protective adjustments. Therefore, it is important to avoid strong light stimulation.
3. Do not let the baby watch TV. The fluorescent screen of a television produces X-rays during playback, which can cause anorexia and seriously affect growth and development, including intellectual development.
4. Be careful of foreign object injuries. Due to the incomplete blink reflex of newborn babies, special attention should be paid to preventing intraocular foreign bodies at this stage. If going out on a windy day, a scarf should be draped over the child's face; When cleaning, hold the baby away; Do not give toys with spikes to babies.
After reading the above introduction, have you gained anything. You must know the reasons why babies have red eyes now. In fact, there are many reasons, and we need to prescribe the right medicine. Different treatment methods should be chosen for different reasons in order to better care for babies' eyes. We have also provided an introduction on how to take care of a baby's eyes, for your reference only.
