Question
My baby is due to be four days old in 4 days, and her left eye discharges a yellow fluid every other day. If she sleeps, the eyes can become so sticky that it’s difficult to open them. What could be the cause?
Answer
Based on your description, your baby’s eye symptoms may be caused by conjunctivitis. It is recommended that you take your baby to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible for an accurate diagnosis and symptomatic treatment. For bacterial conjunctivitis, appropriate antibiotic eye drops and ointment can be used, along with sufficient amounts of astringent eye drops. For non-bacterial conjunctivitis, the cause should be investigated and removed, and treatment can include 0.25% to 0.5% zinc sulfate eye drops or sufficient amounts of corticosteroid eye drops. The above suggestions are for the question “What’s causing my baby’s yellow eye discharge?” I hope this helps and wish your baby good health!