Question

My eight-month-old baby has yellow-green discharge in their right eye, with a large amount and it’s yellow-green in color. The lower eyelid is very red, and the baby often rubs their eyes. What kind of assistance do I need? Do I need to use eye drops for inflammation? Are there any suitable eye ointments for infants, such as ‘Tobradex’, and how effective is it?

Answer

This condition may be caused by internal heat, and you can give the baby some cooling and detoxifying medicine, such as Qingkailing or Banlangen. If it is caused by acute conjunctivitis, symptoms such as redness, tearing may occur, and in this case, antibiotic medication may be needed. Regardless of the situation, you can use chloramphenicol or rifampicin eye drops for the baby, applying them every four hours with 1-2 drops each time. It’s best to have an experienced doctor examine the child.