OHbaby! Forums : Eye Drops.... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:17:01 +0000 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:09:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21059 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : If its viral, drops wont help...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495339&title=eye-drops#495339 Author: peanut butter
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Posted: 19 September 2008 at 10:09pm

If its viral, drops wont help (well antibiotic ones that is).  I would be tempted to get some non preserved saline drops (eg Refresh) and use those.  They will mainly work to rinse out the eye and soothe it.  Most conjunctivitses clear up by themselves.  Just make sure you use a clean flannel to wipe each eye and that she isnt sharing towels etc.  Change her sheets regularly etc.

 

She is definately old enough for drops if they are necessary but I am never a great fan of them if they arent. 

 

hope that helps.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:09:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495339&title=eye-drops#495339 <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : Ok thanks, will take her tomorrow....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495152&title=eye-drops#495152 Author: Lisha
Subject: 21059
Posted: 19 September 2008 at 6:56pm

Ok thanks, will take her tomorrow.]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:56:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495152&title=eye-drops#495152 <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : You&#039;d need to take her to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495106&title=eye-drops#495106 Author: fallen
Subject: 21059
Posted: 19 September 2008 at 5:45pm

You'd need to take her to the doctors. Dimetapp, Robitussin, Demazin etc for under 2s are only available on prescription.]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:45:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495106&title=eye-drops#495106 <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : Do you think that I could just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495090&title=eye-drops#495090 Author: Lisha
Subject: 21059
Posted: 19 September 2008 at 5:16pm

Do you think that I could just go to the chemist and get some? ]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:16:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495090&title=eye-drops#495090 <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : Oh, and you can give her those...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495088&title=eye-drops#495088 Author: caraMel
Subject: 21059
Posted: 19 September 2008 at 5:16pm

Oh, and you can give her those Dimetapp infant drops (The purple one) for the runny nose etc. That's also prescription only now though.]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:16:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495088&title=eye-drops#495088 <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : Is she still on the boob? Breastmilk...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495085&title=eye-drops#495085 Author: caraMel
Subject: 21059
Posted: 19 September 2008 at 5:14pm

Is she still on the boob? Breastmilk is awesome for clearing conjunctivitis. If not, then yup there are eyedrops she can have at 9 months old.
We had them for Ella a couple of times when she was under a year and they were free on prescription.
Hope she's feeling better really quick, I soooo feel your pain!]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:14:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=495085&title=eye-drops#495085 <![CDATA[Eye Drops.... : Should I take her to the doctor? Can...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21059&PID=494926&title=eye-drops#494926 Author: Lisha
Subject: 21059
Posted: 19 September 2008 at 2:58pm

Should I take her to the doctor?

Can Zoe have these? She is 9.5 months old? I am thinking no, but then again not sure.

She has just woken up from her afternoon sleep, with a gunky eye, coughing and runny nose, the same symptoms as what Lucy has had and only feeling better today 5 days later. A virual infection! Great, one better and then one sick! Can't win, and I am also sick getting over hayfever! Sorry for the rant.

Is there anything apart from Nurofen and Parmol that I can give her?


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