Newborn eye

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Newborn eye

Asked for Female, 20 Years

Hi my newborn who is 20 days old...from birth her right eye is watering not always but 3 times a day...her right eye is tearing ...is this normal for newborn?

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinit M Mehta

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Vadodara

Tears are formed above the eyes. They flow through the eye and then get drained via a pipe into the nose. This pipe gets blocked in infants and so the tears come out from the corners. This is as such common till 6 months of age. Eye massage can be done by doing round rhythmic gentle motions above the inner corner of right eye. This has to be done for 1 min for 6 to 8 times a day. This removes the blockage. Can take a help of any eye specialist if problem persists.

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