What should children eat if they have eye mucus?

If children have eye mucus, don't worry too much. Normally, no treatment is needed. If you find that the eye mucus becomes more, you should find a way to take them for a detailed examination. Generally, there won't be any big problems. As long as they eat more light foods, there will be some improvement. Don't let your body get inflamed again.

Everyone has a small amount of normal eye mucus, it is not a disease. But if the amount of eye mucus suddenly increases, it is most likely caused by getting angry, especially in autumn and winter. The climate is dry in autumn and winter, and the human body is prone to dehydration, which can cause inflammation and increased eye mucus. However, it should be noted that if the amount of eye mucus suddenly increases and is pink or red in color, it may be caused by eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and trachoma.

If the increase in eye mucus is caused by getting angry, you can just eat more vegetables and fruits and drink more water. You can also drink Chinese medicine tea regularly, which can have a good preventive and therapeutic effect. In addition, you should prevent office eye diseases, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and try not to face the computer for a long time. After working for an hour or two, you can take a break and look at some green plants to relax your eyes. Also, don't sit too close to the computer when using it. If your eyes feel dry and uncomfortable, try to blink more often to reduce the evaporation of water in your eyes.

If there is a sudden increase in eye mucus, or even if you can't open your eyes in the morning, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. If the problem of increased eye mucus is caused by eye disease, then medication will be needed according to the condition.

Babies often have eye mucus around their eyes, but many careless parents do not take it seriously. When they see this situation, they think it is because the baby is getting hot and it will get better after a while. In fact, if a child has a lot of eye mucus, he may have neonatal dacryocystitis. This disease must be discovered and treated as early as possible. The child can go to the hospital for tear duct probing.

1. Normal eye mucus: When a child is born, there is a layer of grayish white stuff on the eyes. This is not eye mucus. This layer of grayish white stuff is medically called "vernix caseosa". Vernix caseosa has the function of protecting the skin and preventing heat dissipation. It can be absorbed by itself, so it cannot be wiped off casually. When the baby is 2-3 months old, there may be some eye mucus on the eyes when you wake up in the morning. This is because the eyelashes tend to grow inward during this period, and the friction and irritation of the eyeballs produces eye mucus.

2. Generally, around 1 year old, eyelashes will grow outwards naturally and eye mucus will gradually decrease, so there is no need for treatment. You can wipe it clean with a warm towel or use a cotton swab dipped in 2% boric acid solution and gently wipe it from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner.

2. Eye mucus caused by inflammation: Children’s gastrointestinal tract is still in the development stage, and their digestive functions are not yet fully developed. Excess nutrients are difficult to digest, causing food accumulation to turn into heat and “internal heat”. Excessive eye mucus is one of the typical symptoms of a baby getting angry. It is a common phenomenon for babies who eat less fruits and vegetables and drink formula milk to get angry. In addition to excessive eye mucus, babies often have other symptoms of getting angry, such as dry stools, thick tongue coating, etc.