Question
An 8-month-old baby has yellow-green eye discharge in the right eye, with a large amount and the lower eyelid red and swollen. The baby often rubs their eyes. What kind of assistance is needed? Do you need to use eye drops for inflammation? Are there any recommended baby-specific eye ointments, such as ‘Tobradex’?…
Answer
This condition may be caused by internal heat, and it is recommended to give the baby cooling and detoxifying medicine, such as Qingkailing or banlangen. If redness, swelling, and tearing are observed, it may indicate acute conjunctivitis, and it is advisable to have an experienced doctor examine the baby. In both cases, chloramphenicol or rifampicin eye drops can be used, one to two drops every 4 hours.