Fever in babies is a common occurrence. When a baby has a fever, many parents will notice an increase in eye droppings, and many parents will be very nervous, not knowing if the fever will cause problems with the baby's eyes, and even worried that the fever will affect eye function. So, why does a baby have a fever and a lot of eye droppings?
First, let's take a look at how eye droppings come out. In our human eyelids, there is something called the meibomian gland, which secretes a lot of oil. This oil is evenly applied to the eyes when they are awake, which can effectively protect the eyes. However, when a person is asleep, the meibomian gland continues to secrete oil, and the eyes are in an inactive state. As a result, the oil mixes with tears and dust in the air to form eye droppings.
When a baby has a fever, their meibomian gland secretes oil very vigorously, and at this time, the baby's eyes are prone to eye droppings, which is caused by fever leading to internal heat and excessive secretion of meibomian gland.
If a baby has a fever and a lot of eye droppings, parents can apply a wet towel over their baby's eyes to soften the droppings, and then use a cotton swab to clean them off.
It is common for babies to have a cold and a lot of eye droppings, which does not affect their eye health. Therefore, parents do not need to be overly nervous and can do a good job of cleaning.
