Question 1

why does my infant have red lines in the whites of her eyes?

Accepted Answer

From childbirth: Often the pressure built up during the process of childbirth will cause small burst blood vessels in the white part of the eye in both the mother and the infant.  This is totally benign and will resolve usually within a few weeks.  If there is yellow discharge as well or crusting or it gets worse or doesn't clear, show your health care provider.

Question 2

what causes a recurring swollen eye in an infant. no redness or discharge. swelling usually goes down the same day and has happened 3 times in 4 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Infants swollen Eye: Depending on the age of the infant...This can be worrisome( for newborns until perhaps 6 months) due to the types of infections, etc.

A good discussion that should help you with this can be found at-
http://tinyurl.Com/798odtx

usually this is an easy thing to remedy...But get it checked out by either your local primary care doc (fp or pediatrician) or a local eye doc.

Question 3

my 2 week old infant girl has red swollen eye lid and redness under the eye w tiny acne looking bumps. i don't know what to do please help?

Accepted Answer

Take her to your doc: Don't fool around with your new born's eye. Take her to your pediatrician, or eye doctor.

Question 4

my baby has a slight temp and her eyes are puffy and a bit red. we gave her the min dosage of infant tylenol (acetaminophen). mother was slightly ill this week. ?

Accepted Answer

Sounds as if: your baby is also becoming ill.  Infants under the age of two months with a rectal temperature of 100.4 or higher  should be emergently evaluated and not given Tylenol (acetaminophen).  Older infants and children can be offered supportive and comfort care with pain/fever reducers until they have been evaluated by their pediatrician.

Question 5

is there anything we can do to help a baby's excema? my baby is 6mth and has redness only under her eyes.. maybe vaseline? or cream?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocortisone 0.5% : But use sparingly as over use may thin the skin permanently on the thinner skin areas like the face and groin.

Question 6

my 2.5 month baby started to rub her eyes all the time. she also have some redness on her lid.  and she also has red vessel inside her eyes.

Accepted Answer

Eye allergy: Your baby may have developed an eye allergy probably caused by her stuffed animals, or blanket. Red vessels are blood vessels caused byher eye rubbing. .Remove any possible allergy cause and if necessary pick up some anti allergy eye drops and use twice daily

Question 7

my wife had a pin eye.now my 10month old baby got it.is it medical emergency. he is normal otherwise.mild redness both eyes.any treatment needed?

Accepted Answer

This is not a: medical emergency. However, at his age, he should be seen by his pediatrician. He may just need treatment with antibiotic drops, but some conjunctivitis (pink eye) is associated with ear infections, even without other symptoms. Since he can't tell you whether or not his ear hurts, he should be examined.

Question 8

my 2 year old baby has this problem, there is redness around her eye iris, she crys and sensible to light. what can it be the problem? what can i do

Accepted Answer

Light sensitivity: Call your pediatrician and ask for an immediate referral to a pediatric ophthalmologist, not a general ophthalmologist.  Your baby could have some serious inflammation or an infection.

Question 9

1 month old baby. her right eye is just producing tears every now and then but no redness. it looks tired too. is there an issue?

Accepted Answer

Check with peds: Probably she has blocked tear duct. Using clear water on a clean, soft cloth, gently wipe any  discharge out of your baby's eyes. Do this several times a day or as often as necessary. The tear ducts lie just beneath the nasal corner of the eyes. Gently massage this area moving your fingertip in a semi-circle from the corner of the eye inward toward the nose. But for sure bring her to see peds.

Question 10

my baby has large red bags under her eyes. they've been there for about two weeks now. any suggestions? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Red bags under eyes : Could be a dermatitis (allergy to a food or detergent) or conjunctivitis  eyes are red. She pediatrician if any fevers or pain.

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Why does my infant have red lines in the whites of her eyes

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Why does my infant have red lines in the whites of her eyes?

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What causes a recurring swollen eye in an infant. no redness or discharge. swelling usually goes down the same day and has happened 3 times in 4 weeks?

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My 2 week old infant girl has red swollen eye lid and redness under the eye w tiny acne looking bumps. i don't know what to do please help?

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My baby has a slight temp and her eyes are puffy and a bit red. we gave her the min dosage of infant tylenol (acetaminophen). mother was slightly ill this week. ?

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Is there anything we can do to help a baby's excema? my baby is 6mth and has redness only under her eyes.. maybe vaseline? or cream?

A member asked:

My 2.5 month baby started to rub her eyes all the time. she also have some redness on her lid. and she also has red vessel inside her eyes.

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My wife had a pin eye.now my 10month old baby got it.is it medical emergency. he is normal otherwise.mild redness both eyes.any treatment needed?

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My 2 year old baby has this problem, there is redness around her eye iris, she crys and sensible to light. what can it be the problem? what can i do

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1 month old baby. her right eye is just producing tears every now and then but no redness. it looks tired too. is there an issue?

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My baby has large red bags under her eyes. they've been there for about two weeks now. any suggestions? thanks!

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