Question
My newborn is just 6 days old and has eye corner secretions, like mucus always sticking to the eyes. I’ve washed it with saline solution, but it doesn’t seem to work. Can I drop eye drops?
Answer
The newborn, who is just 6 days old, has developed eye corner secretions again. Consider the possibility of conjunctivitis. It is recommended to use symptomatic anti-inflammatory eye drops for the baby, apply to both eyes, and do so several times a day. Tobradex is an example of an anti-inflammatory eye drop that can be used.