How to use saline solution to clean your baby’s eyes in case of conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is a common condition in babies and young children, well known to their parents. It is characterized in particular by difficulty opening the eyes and a clear or purulent discharge. As a preventive measure, consider theonline purchase of saline solution for baby’s eyes and conjunctivitis.
Saline solution, an essential isotonic solution
Although found in most family medicine cabinets and commonly used by parents of young children, saline solution remains relatively little known in terms of its composition and variety of uses.
Thus, Corine de Farme baby saline solution is an isotonic sodium chloride solution at 0.9%. Hypoallergenic and sterile, it offers many benefits and can be taken anywhere thanks to its single-dose format.
On a daily basis, saline solution or “saline,” is useful for gently cleaning babies’ eyes, ears, and noses, especially during winter to prevent the spread of germs and infections.
It is less well known, but this colorless solution is also suitable for cleaning minor wounds and for nipple care before and after breastfeeding.
Saline solution to soothe your baby’s eyes in case of conjunctivitis
This is perhaps the most common use of saline solution: the clear liquid is perfectly suited for cleaning babies’ eyes in case of infection and conjunctivitis, whatever its type (allergic, irritative, viral, or bacterial).
Conjunctivitis is easy to recognize: one or both eyes are red and watery, sometimes the eyelids are swollen, and often they are stuck together upon waking. You may also notice that the baby, child, or adult rubs their eyes while complaining of poor vision.
In case of mild symptoms and no particular medical history (surgical, inflammatory, or health-related), saline solution is a good option to clean, soothe, and rehydrate a dirty, sticky, or very dry eye.
How to properly use saline solution for daily cleaning and care
Saline solution always comes in sterile single-dose vials, convenient for easy storage and safe use. Note: a single dose is enough to clean both of your baby’s eyes.
To do it properly, pour a few drops of solution into one eye and then the other, and wipe away any excess saline that may run with a clean compress used specifically for this purpose. It is best to use a new compress for each eye to avoid transferring dust or bacteria.
For good eye hygiene or in case of conjunctivitis, the process can be repeated morning and evening, for example at the same time as diaper changes.
If your baby fusses or cries and refuses the saline drops in their eyes, the caring experts at Corine de Farme recommend first using a well-soaked sterile compress.
When saline solution is not enough: contact your doctor without delay
If the conjunctivitis is allergic, don’t panic: you have probably already consulted your doctor and know what to do. Eye drops and saline solution are your friends. However, if the eye is red and irritated and especially if its condition does not improve quickly, make an appointment in the days following the appearance of the first symptoms.
More generally, if the eye is swollen, painful, sensitive to light, if fever appears, or if the conjunctivitis affects a baby under two years old, always seek the advice of a doctor or pediatrician within 24 hours.
To address all these situations and anticipate many others, buy your saline solution online at Corine de Farme in boxes of 30 single doses or in packs of 15 boxes of 30 single doses each.
On our online store, you will find other useful products to care for your infant, such as our organic oleo-calcareous liniment or the baby hair and body wash gel.
