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Drainage from the eye of a newborn or young baby can indicate an infection or a blocked tear duct.

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16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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Eye

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Pink eye (viral conjunctivitis)
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Hay fever
Allergy
Eczema
Condition
Allergic conjunctivitis
Condition
Eyelid inflammation (blepharitis)
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Xalatan
Latanoprost

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