Neonatal Conjunctivitis treatment in Ciudad Juarez

The ophthalmologist, the pediatrician, and the neonatologist are the ones who usually treat neonatal conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye that appears in the first days of a newborn's life.

Common symptoms: redness of the eyes, swelling of the eyelids, and eye discharge.

Common causes: It may be due to various factors, among them infectious or irritant agents that affect the baby's eyes in the first weeks.

When should you see a doctor? Since it occurs at a very early stage, in the face of any sign in the newborn's eyes the most sensible course is to seek prompt evaluation with the pediatrician or the ophthalmologist, who guide the steps to follow.