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How do you tell the difference between having allergies and pinkeye in babies?
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Yellow drainage: An infection will result in yellow drainage that can accumulate on the eyelids. Allergies will simply cause an increase in tears.
Answered 7/6/2012
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Eye doc: There are actually many reasons for red eyes other than pink eye and allergies. Some can be serious. I recommend you take your child to a pediatric ophthalmologist for evaluation.
Answered 10/9/2013
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