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Suggest Treatment For Itching In Eyes Of An Infant
Hello Doctor,my 8 month old baby has allergies,don t know what she is allergic to but she always suffers from red,teary,itchy eyes accompanied by runny nose or stuffy nose.Been using Chloramax ointment(antibiotic)for discharges but it does take care of itchiness and redness.im scared she might end up with brown eyes or vernal conjuctivitis.what can I use to prevent that?which allergy eye drops are safe in babies?please help,very concerned mother.lucia
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Hi,
Newborn conjunctivitis are treated with Chloramphenicol eye drops and ointment. The recommended dosage regimen for babies is one drop in the affected eye(s) four times daily for five day. Rinsing the newborn's infected eye with a saline solution will remove any debris that may develop in response to the infection.
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Dr. Rajni Jain, Dentist
Newborn conjunctivitis are treated with Chloramphenicol eye drops and ointment. The recommended dosage regimen for babies is one drop in the affected eye(s) four times daily for five day. Rinsing the newborn's infected eye with a saline solution will remove any debris that may develop in response to the infection.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rajni Jain, Dentist
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