Question
The past few days have been very hot. This afternoon, my 10-month-old baby has a lot of eye discharge, resembling sesame paste, and the eyes are not red. What is going on? We haven’t started treatment yet and hope to get some help. I want to know what disease this is and what medication should be used?
Answer
Excessive eye discharge in babies could be due to heat. It is important to give the baby more water. If the baby is formula-fed, you can pair it with a cooling medicine; if breastfed, the mother should pay attention to a light diet, eat less spicy food, and consume more fruits. Additionally, you can use drugs like levofloxacin eye drops. In daily life, pay attention to cleaning the baby’s eye discharge around the eyes and avoid accumulation. Also, give the baby more fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples, pears, and ripe bananas, and be mindful not to dress the baby too warmly.