Patient's question:
My baby is a premature child, and I have been very concerned about the child's condition from the beginning. Recently, the child has been experiencing a series of issues, and I am also very worried, fearing that the child's condition may worsen. Could you please explain what causes excessive eye discharge in a newborn?Doctor's answer:
The consideration you described is conjunctivitis. You can apply some eye drops or use chrysanthemum and selfheal decoction to drink. It may have a certain effect. The diet should be light, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and drink more water.The child is threatened by neonatal diseases, so parents must take the child to the hospital for timely medical treatment to avoid blindly using medication to alleviate symptoms. For parents, it is important to observe changes in the child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.