HOW TO CLEAN EYE BURRS IN NEWBORN BABIES?

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Turkey Medicals gives you update for this sensitive topic. In almost all babies born, the problem of Burr in the eyes, which occurs at least once, usually occurs as a result of blockage of the tear ducts. Although parents are concerned about this condition, it is usually possible to treat it at home. So, how to clean eye burrs in newborn babies?

One of the most common conditions faced by mothers is the problem of Burr in the eyes of the newborn baby. Burr, which can be caused by a natural secretion or occurs as a result of the baby falling asleep for a long time, can also occur as a result of infection. It can be a rash, tenderness, swelling, and discharge that occurs as a result of some symptoms in your baby’s eye area, a sign of infection, or a problem caused by another eye problem. If your newborn baby has these symptoms, the necessary medical attention should be taken by taking him to the doctor.

However, parents can treat their newborn baby’s eye Burr problem at home. Here are some tips to help remove burrs from newborn babies ‘ eyes.

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FIRST SIGNS OF BURR PROBLEM SEEN IN NEWBORN BABIES

  • Sticking your eyelashes together while you sleep
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  • Dried inflammation of the eyelids and eyelashes
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  • Eye watering
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  • Redness in the inner parts of the eye
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  • Yellow and Green color discharge in the eye

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HOW TO CLEAN BURRS IN THE EYES OF A NEWBORN BABY?

  • Before doing the child’s eye dressing, you need to wash your hands with soap and water to eliminate the risk of infection. Be careful to rinse with plenty of water to prevent soap from getting into your baby’s eyes.
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  • Soak a clean piece of gauze cloth or soft cloth in warm water and wipe around the eyes. If a blocked tear duct also affects the other eye, always use a new cloth or gauze to clean the other eye.
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  • Cold weather, wind and excessive sun rays can make the symptoms worse, so try to keep your newborn in a suitable environment.
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  • In newborn babies, the blocked tear duct improves a few months after birth, but if this problem persists until the age of 1, medical attention is required.
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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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