much of a struggle drops used to be. We ensured we got her
involved with co-operating with the eye drop routine as soon
as possible. She has a favourite chair for drops, but we can
administer them anywhere.
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*Often it is easier to wait until a baby is asleep before
putting in eye drops.
*It can be helpful with a baby to wrap them tightly in
a blanket so you are able to open their eye lids, without
their arms and legs knocking you away.
*Toddlers can start to get involved in the eye drop
routine and can sit, stand or lie down.
*If you have more than one drop to put in, wait 10-15
minutes in between, to prevent the second washing the
first away.
*Always have a spare bottle ready, they sometimes run
out very fast, especially with 'misses'.
* Read storage instructions and buy a suitable pouch
to keep them in (see IGA products click here)
for example)
* Gently pull the lower eyelid to form a 'pocket' in
which to put the eye drop. Insert the drop, if possible
have the child close their eyes and tilt their head back
* Eye drops can have side effects on the whole body
system. Ask the eye doctor how to block the nasal
duct to keep the medicine in ther eye, which involves
gently pressing on the inner corner of the eye, next to
the nose. This keeps the medicine in the eye so that
it does not go down the tear duct and into the blood
stream.
*Blot the eye with a tissue to remove any excess
medicine, which can also go into the bloodstream.