Child Specialist

Eye infections in children are common. In the new born eye infections are more than common. This is due to vaginal secretions getting in the eye during delivery. There is a sticky discharge specially when the baby gets up after sleeping. Neonatal eye infections should    immediately be shown to the doctor as they take a bit longer to heal. Antibiotic eye drops should be given for 10 days at least. In older children eye infections occur because either the child touches something dirty and then rubs the eyes, or another child in school has an eye infection and children tend to share pencil, books etc. Or it may be that the water is dirty and contaminated; washing the face and eye with this water can lead to eye infections. Swimming in dirty, contaminated water can also lead to eye infections. Stye is another painful infection of the eyelid, according to Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi ; it is a painful swelling at the base of the eyelid caused ...

The onset of winter heralds different types of allergies. The allergies generally affect the respiratory system.   There maybe runny nose, with the child having continuous watery discharge. In some cases, there maybe superadded bacterial infection and the discharge becomes yellow and pussy. This may lead to a blocked nose and the child has difficulty sleeping at night. There may be associated post nasal drip which may lead to night irritating cough. In severe cases, there maybe sinusitis. There maybe red eyes with a watery discharge. In other cases, there maybe bronchospasm. This leads to a dry hacking cough. The cough can occur anytime of the day, but especially at night. Sometimes even to the extent where the child cannot even sleep because of coughing. This may progress to increased respiratory rate and wheezing in some cases. The wheezing maybe quite severe and the child may develop asthmaticus breathing. According to Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla – A Child Specialist in Karachi...