Common Eye Problems Overcome Baby Mothers
Most eye problems that occur in babies can be considered not a serious condition, although they should not be ignored either. The thing to watch out for is if it is not handled properly, it is not impossible the problem can become more serious.
As a precaution, Father and Mother need to recognize the signs of danger that can threaten the vision of the baby and the handling that can be done at home.
Here are three eye problems commonly experienced by infants along with recommended treatment measures.
Squint (Strabismus)
In the first few months of age, some babies experience squints aka eyeballs are not aligned. This is because the muscles that control the baby's eyes are still weak. However, the eyeball is usually straight in line starting at the age of 4-6 months. Immediately consult a pediatric ophthalmologist, if a squint is detected as strabismus with the following signs:- The baby is more than 4 months old, but the eyeballs still deviate upward, downward, inward, or outward. This condition can involve only one eye or both eyes.
- Eyeball deviations occur at the same time every day or during certain activities.
Blocked Tear Duct
In general, the eyes become watery because of crying or a blockage in the tear ducts. Whereas in infants, the cause of watery eyes is usually a delay in the development and opening of the baby's tear ducts. Don't worry because this is usually not a serious condition. About 1 in 20 babies can experience this condition, both in one eye and one eye. In general, babies themselves are not disturbed by this condition. However, this condition can certainly trigger an infection if left untreated. In the condition of blocked tear ducts that do not become infected, the amount of eye fluid is small and has a white or yellowish color. This liquid will become belek during the baby's sleep. While in conditions that end in infection, the eye fluid is plentiful and has a yellow or green color that continues throughout the day. Here are some steps you can take to deal with the blocked tear ducts in infants.- Compress the corner of the eye near the nose with warm water and massage gently.
- Use your fingers to gently press on the outside side of the baby's nose, rubbing it towards the bottom of the nose. Repeat ten times per day. Most babies can get better with this massage so they do not need further care. Make sure Mother's hands are clean, yes.
- If there is eye dirt or a chap, flush with a clean cloth or cotton that has been softened with clean water. Make sure the water has been boiled and then cooled.
- Call a doctor if pus discharge and eye discharge occur throughout the day.
- Minor surgery may be needed if the tear duct is still blocked, even though your baby is six months old. In some cases, you may need to wait until the baby is one year old. All depends on the doctor's examination. The operation itself aims to clear the tear ducts. When a channel is opened, both by itself and by operation, the channel will usually remain open and won't cause any more problems.
Infection
If the baby's eyes are contaminated with bacteria, he may experience red eyes and may discharge pus and eye discharge. This condition that can make the eyes feel sore and itchy is called conjunctivitis. In addition to bacterial contamination, other causes are due to irritation, allergic reactions, or other things that might be more serious. Immediately consult a doctor if your baby has these conditions. Doctors usually prescribe antibiotic ointments or eye drops that need to be used for several days. Wash your hands and make sure they are clean before and after you apply ointments, apply eye drops, or touch the area around the baby's eyes. In addition, avoid contact with baby's eyes.Danger Signs Vision Problems
Parents also need to recognize the signs of danger of vision problems in infants. Immediately consult a doctor if the baby has one or more of the following danger signs.- One baby's eyes never open.
- The baby's eyes do not move normally, for example one eye is moving and the other is not or one eye is looking in a different direction when the other is moving.
- Babies always have unusual white dots on their eyes when photographed using a camera with a flash.
- Baby's eyes look cloudy, like there are white, grayish white, or yellow in the pupil.
- Babies often rub their eyes when they are not sleepy.
- Babies look sensitive to light.
- Babies often squint.
- One baby's eyeball is bigger than the other.
- The baby's eyelids look limp.
- One or both of the baby's eyes stand out.
- Babies do not pay attention to movement, light, or other disturbances even though they are more than one month old.
- Parents find a change in their eyes compared to normal conditions.
- The baby's eyes don't follow the toy movements in front of him.
- Babies look like tilting their heads when looking at things.
- The baby's eyeball moves inward or outward and stays like that.
- The baby's eyeball looks like it's jumping or shaking back and forth.
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