Ciprofloxacin eye drops for newborn

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I have given my newborn Ciprofloxacin eyedrop 3times a day..for one month...as my baby girl has watery eyes with white discharge..doctor told me to give it for one month...now I found on net it should be avoided in babies less than one year.. .I m worried as I gave Ciprofloxacin to my newborn for one month 3times a day..is it harmful for baby? What could be the side effects of long term use of this medicine on newborn?

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Dr. Manoj Rai Mehta

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 36 yrs exp Faridabad

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Stop eye drops and keep good local hygiene. Do not worry. It is a lesson against anti- biotic abuse.

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