There are babies who are constantly crying from one eye. Find out why and how you can help him.
Have you noticed that your baby is constantly crying from one eye? This is due to the epiphora, a tearing that occurs due to excess tear production or lack of cleanliness.
This abundant production of tearing occurs for different reasons, the most common being irritation caused by abuse of television or other types of screens. It can also occur from bumps, scratches, and nervous or allergic conjunctivitis.
To remedy this, ophthalmologists prescribe washing the baby’s eye with eye saline, although he may also need an antibiotic in case of infection.
Another cause that is less common is that of obstructed lacrimal, more recurrent in newborns. According to specialists, the obstructed tear is resolved without medication and over time, but if it lasts more than a year with the problem, you will need ophthalmological treatment.
Tearing may also be caused by simpler things like grit or lint on your eye. It is necessary that you do not touch or scratch, that you keep your eye closed for a couple of minutes and the same tearing will take care of expelling it.
To avoid that your baby does not suffer from epiphoras, keep his little hands clean so that he does not touch his eyes with dirt; It also prevents you from watching television or tablet for a long time, and when you do it is at a moderate distance. Also, remember that your pediatrician will be the best one to determine what is happening and how to help you.