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A member asked:

Can i use tobradex drops for conjunctivitis in a 4 month old baby? eye doctor said its ok but everything i read says not to.

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I don't: Did the doc evaluate the kid & prescribe it for this episode ? I never use this in an infant, ever. The steroid component can allow certain germs to cause problems, so I limit my drops to antibiotic only . Ophthalmologists who have more experience/sophisticated equipment to evaluate the infection can determine if a steroid drop is proper.

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/12/2019

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