Don’t Panic at the Goop: How to Treat a Blocked Tear Duct at Home
Look at the inner corner of your baby’s eye (the side closest to the nose). Feel for the small, hard bony ridge of the nose. Right next to that bone, just inside the eye socket, is a tiny sac. That’s your target. infant blocked tear duct massage
If you’ve noticed a constant watery eye, some yellowish goop in the corner of your newborn’s eye, or lashes that seem glued shut after a nap, you are likely dealing with a very common issue: a blocked tear duct (dacryostenosis). Don’t Panic at the Goop: How to Treat
Wash your hands thoroughly. Cut your fingernails short. Sit in a comfortable chair and lay your baby on your lap, facing you. That’s your target
While maintaining that gentle pressure, roll or sweep your finger straight down the side of the nose toward the nostril.
The tears have nowhere to go, so they spill out onto the cheek, and the stagnant moisture breeds bacteria, causing that white, yellow, or green discharge. Your pediatrician might call it "Crigler massage." You can call it "the boogie sweep." The goal is to use fluid pressure (the tears you push down) to pop open that little membrane.