Quick question re: eye infections in babies

[supergolden88]

Baby boy has sticky, slightly red, itchy eyes. Yup eye infection time - surprised it took so long.

No appointment at GP and am trying to remember whether they prescribe basically same eye drops they would give an adult - variant of Optrex infected eyes?

Can I get something over the counter? My eyes are having similar symptoms minus stickiness

[Fuschia]

i don't think i would risk otc.

[Fuschia]

fusidic acid is what we were px but can also be chloramphenicol i think

[miss_indigo]

Hi there

Maybe this link will help - http://www.pregnancy-info.net/breastfeeding_illness.html

I remember this information was shared with my NCT run antenatal class. Could you perhaps get a telephone appointment with your gp if you can't get a face to face appointment to ensure all is okay before trying it out?

Get well soon!

[Fuschia]

Google says Optrex infected eyes is chloramphenicol .. so actually you could prob try it while waiting for appt (shouldn't have to wait for appt!!)

[Fuschia]

Yes, breastmilk hAS ALWAYS Done THE TRICK FOR US (COULD USE IT ON YOURSELF TOO)

[GinaG3]

Definitely try breastmilk, it can do an amazing job.

[Moos]

I tried breastmilk, didn't really do the job for us. However cooled boiled water several times a day quickly cleared up a couple of eye infections in Twosling when he was very small.

[supergolden88]

I have been using cooled chamomile tea and it seems to be helping. Not sure he needs drops - hopefully we can avoid them.

[nymom]

I was prescribed chloramphenicol by seldoc after gp was closed. Got it over the phone and faxed to chemist for 3 month old.

[nunheadmum]

The drops are meant I believe for bacterial conjuntivitis. If he's got a bad cold, it could just be coming out through his eyes i.e. it's viral or just general cold gunk. Our GP advised just bathing in cooled boiled water (or other similar soothing solution, I guess) till it was over, probably when the cold passes.

Having tried getting drops in a baby's eyes, I always try this first if the LO has a cold at the same time as it's MUCH less hassle.

[buggie]

You can't by chloramphenical over the counter for babies but it can be prescribed by GP. Would def advise trying br/milk first as well as cleaning the eyes with boiled & cooled water using fresh cotton wool ball for each sweep (& sweeping from inner corner outwards). Be careful after bathing/cleaning that you don't dry the eyes with the same towel/bit of towel to avoid cross infection.

[antijen]

Castoe oil works great, put a little on some cotton wool then wipe over eye, best to use when baby asleep, and before you go to bed, always worked for me, good luck.

[ryedalema]

We've just been afflicted. Yep - chlorophenical. Got given the option of ointment or drops. We plumped for ointment as it stays in longer (and have become an expert in administration). It cleared up in two days - and it's not like antibiotics when you have to finish the course. Phew - glad that one's over (for now).