Pediatrician Questions

Newborn ?

My week old daughter that I had a C-section with has congestion from her nose that comes out a lil light green like mucus now the last two days it's coming out her right eye from time to time and looks like mucus or snot I know I have a cold could it be what I'm coughing up and blowing out my nose or something else? And is it ok to give her non medicated lubricant eye drops??

Female
Complaint duration: 2 days
Medications: None
Conditions: None

1 Answer

It is very common after C-section as baby has been suctioned during delivery nasal cells fall off and mucus is not absorbed . You can put saline drops and suction . Regarding seem like may have blocked tear duct You will have to message in area of eye Thank You for the question.