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What could cause a newborn to have a gunky eye?
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Read on: An infection or cloggged tear duct. Have ur dr see the eye, usually if it is an infection the eye itself is very red a clogged tear duct many babies have it is not a problem most go away by two to four months if it last into six or nine months it might have to be repaired.
Answered 3/10/2013
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