Baby eye care
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Babies may need their eyes to be cleaned especially if they have some discharge coming out.
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Remember with every cleaning attempt, there is a tendency to introduce infections and damage. So be careful
Equipment
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Sterile water or cooled boiled water in a container
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Sterile cotton wool
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Gloves/ gown
METHOD
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Wash your hands and use the sterile gloves
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Wrap the baby in a warm towel with face exposed. Place them on the changing mat
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Pour clean water into the sterile galiput (cup) and dip the cotton wool into it.
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Squeeze the excess water and wipe the eyes from medial side outwards( from nose outwards)
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Use different cotton wool for different eyes