What Causes Swollen Eyelids In A Child?

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Question : hi, i have a baby boy with 16 months old, just had a small query. morning when he wakes up i have noticed his eyes become bit small then regular and eye lids looks to be bit swollen, this has been intermittent though not daily.. they looks normal in the rest of the day..
any suggestions on this behavior..

Answered by Dr. Remy Koshy (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic symptom

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query in HealthcareMagic,

I have read through your query and can understand your concern,

From the description that you have provided, your baby seems to be having a mild allergic reaction, which could either be due to pollens or other airborne structures. Since the baby has no other specific symptoms, I would suggest you t give Syrup Cetrizine (2mg/5ml); dosage to be calculated according to the weight of he child.

If the symptoms does not subside withing another 2-3 days, I would suggest it best for you to consult with a pediatrician for a proper examination.

I hope this helps,

Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close and share your positive feedback,

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy