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gina409
TWINS!
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clogged tear duct?
i think my ds has one..just from what i read online
we have been keeping it clean and wiping away the puss and i will call ped in morning but anything else i can do?
when will this go away?i feel bad for him,although he is fine
he is 8 days old btw if that matters
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babyfever08
Love my babies!
Member since 11/08 3938 total posts
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Antonella
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clogged tear duct?
Massage it gently with a warm damp cloth. Ds had that he ebventually needed the drops but in the meatine we would clean it.
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| Posted 12/5/12 5:26 AM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
Member since 1/11 2918 total posts
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Rose
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Re: clogged tear duct?
Dont feel bad for him. It does not hurt or bother them at all. One of my girls had it and it cleared itself up on its own. Just wipe it with a damp cloth and massage the area. It took a few months for my daughters to clear up.
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:11 AM |
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StaceyWill
It's a girl!!!
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Stacey
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clogged tear duct?
DD had that. The doc gave us a cream to put on and I would massage under her eye a few times a day. It will clear up.
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:29 AM |
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babsbeark
LIF Infant
Member since 7/09 251 total posts
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Kerri
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clogged tear duct?
My ds had it it finally cleared up at 9 mths
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| Posted 12/5/12 6:53 AM |
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EricaAlt
LIF Adult
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Erica
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Re: clogged tear duct?
My DS had it as well. Always woke up crusty and the puss would come out of it. The Ped said keep massaging it. I did some research and also from some girls on hear I heard to put in a couple of drops of breast milk. I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it worked. Literally a few drops and gentally rubbed it in. The next day it was done.
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| Posted 12/5/12 8:39 AM |
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CanThsBit
LIF Toddler
Member since 11/10 451 total posts
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Kina
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Re: clogged tear duct?
Posted by EricaAlt
My DS had it as well. Always woke up crusty and the puss would come out of it. The Ped said keep massaging it. I did some research and also from some girls on hear I heard to put in a couple of drops of breast milk. I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it worked. Literally a few drops and gentally rubbed it in. The next day it was done.
I was just going to suggest this-- the BM really does work that fast! But also massage and warm compress.
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| Posted 12/5/12 8:52 AM |
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MrsPanuch
LIF Infant
Member since 12/11 136 total posts
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clogged tear duct?
DS had one as well. Definatly massage it with a warm cloth and it should be gone in a couple of days!
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:14 AM |
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Eireann
Two ladies and a gentleman!
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Re: clogged tear duct?
My 2nd DD had this until around 4 mos. My doctor said it wasn't a problem until it lasted until 9 mos. We just put pressure on the area with a warm, wet washcloth a few times a day. She never cared.
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:45 AM |
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BBin2012
Full heart!
Member since 8/11 1835 total posts
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Ka
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Re: clogged tear duct?
DS also got this in his first week...it cleared up in a couple of weeks. We kept sterile gauze on hand to wipe it w / warm water.
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| Posted 12/5/12 10:35 AM |
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BBin2012
Full heart!
Member since 8/11 1835 total posts
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Ka
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Re: clogged tear duct?
Posted by CanThsBit
Posted by EricaAlt
My DS had it as well. Always woke up crusty and the puss would come out of it. The Ped said keep massaging it. I did some research and also from some girls on hear I heard to put in a couple of drops of breast milk. I know it sounds crazy, but I swear it worked. Literally a few drops and gentally rubbed it in. The next day it was done.
I was just going to suggest this-- the BM really does work that fast! But also massage and warm compress.
We did this too...worked like magic!!
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| Posted 12/5/12 10:37 AM |
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
Member since 11/05 13118 total posts
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Re: clogged tear duct?
Both boys had this. With DS1, I thought he was going to need surgery because there was no sign of it disappearing. Finally, 2-3 weeks before his 1st birthday, it went away. DS2 is almost 5 months and still has one.
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| Posted 12/5/12 7:51 PM |
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Leb
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Re: clogged tear duct?
My doctor told me breast mill too. Worked well. Apparently it's very common.
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| Posted 12/5/12 8:01 PM |
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MissMeliss
Love my kids
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clogged tear duct?
My DS had this when he was a few months old. Keep cleaning away the drainage and massage the duct with a warm washcloth. Try a couple drops of BM-- it works!!!
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CunningOne
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Re: clogged tear duct?
DS had it for about a month! Not much you can do but wipe it clean with a warm wash cloth! I just hated when it looked so crusted over, but it doesn't bother them!
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| Posted 12/5/12 9:26 PM |
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WenRC
Happiness is...
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clogged tear duct?
DS had it for a short while. It came and went. Our pediatrician showed me how to massage the tear duct and it improved quickly.
He did prescribe an antibiotic just in case but I only wound up using it once or twice.
ETA: I cleaned his eyes with warm soaked cotton balls.
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jlk51496
Mom of 3 - YIKES! =)
Member since 10/09 6758 total posts
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Re: clogged tear duct?
my DS had it til about 6 mo
my DD had it til about 7-8 months..
not much you can do but clean/wipe it away...one day it just clears up on it's own..more annoying than anything!!
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Re: clogged tear duct?
We massaged. We cleaned. We used the drops. After a few weeks, I figured "what do I have to lose?" And put breast milk in his eye.
Completely cleared up. So weird!!!!
Good luck!
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Frenchy49
LIF Adolescent
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clogged tear duct?
DS had this. I cleaned up his eye with a warm cloth and massaged the area and it was gone the next day. As a precaution I now massage both eyes everyday. I don't know if it will prevent it from happening again but it's worth a shot.
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| Posted 12/6/12 12:59 AM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
Member since 1/11 2918 total posts
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Re: clogged tear duct?
Posted by Comeonnumbertwo
We massaged. We cleaned. We used the drops. After a few weeks, I figured "what do I have to lose?" And put breast milk in his eye.
Completely cleared up. So weird!!!!
Good luck!
Breast Milk has AMAZING healing qualities. If anyone has a cut or scratch and you put BM on it, it will heal faster. It takes care of infections. protects our babies from getting sick. The human body is amazing and BM is Amazing stuff
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clogged tear duct?
Saw still has it and just turned 1. It comes and goes, but is worse if he has an ear infection. Our ped isn't worried yet, but BM always helped!
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| Posted 12/6/12 11:02 AM |
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Jenn79
One more?
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Re: clogged tear duct?
My DD had blepharitis. It started when her skin became oily at about 2 weeks... Just another thought...(the puss would be across the eyelashes) would be worse in the morning etc. I felt bad too when her one eye couldn't open in the morning. we used a washcloth with baby shampoo twice a day and wiped it clean. It lasted about two weeks or less. Gl
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| Posted 12/6/12 11:21 AM |
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