Question
My child has always had eye crusts since birth, could this be due to newborn dacryocystitis? How should it be handled?
Answer
In daily life, newborns often cry all day, accompanied by the appearance of eye crusts. Many mothers are very concerned. This is a very common congenital eye disease in infants - newborn dacryocystitis, which is usually manifested by crying in infants, and some children may experience red and swollen eyes. The majority of cases of newborn dacryocystitis are caused by bacterial infections, due to the baby not storing enough in the birth canal, and tears not being able to be expelled in time. It is recommended to pay attention to your baby’s eyes and to drop 3-4 times of rifampin or chloramphenicol eye drops daily, 1-3 drops each time, to prevent bacterial proliferation.