Question
My baby is four months and several days old. One afternoon, I noticed that there was discharge in the baby’s eyes, a sticky kind that pulls out long strings. Now, there is often a lot of discharge. I just don’t understand why the baby has so much eye discharge.
Answer
Based on your description, the baby may have dacryocystitis. Dacryocystitis is usually caused by a membrane or flap blocking the lower part of the nasolacrimal duct, primarily characterized by increased tear secretion. It is recommended to take the baby to an ophthalmology hospital for a check-up as soon as possible, and to give the baby more plain water to help with the body’s circulation.