It mostly happens in one eye but might occasionally occur in both eyes 1.
Matted eyes baby.
Signs of an eye infection can include.
Newborns get sticky eye when a tear duct is blocked usually with amniotic fluid or skin cells.
Red sore or puffy eyes swollen eyelids yellow or green pus or discharge a bump or swelling on the inside corner of the eye.
Symptoms that your baby has an eye infection may include swollen or reddish eyes discharge fever or continued crying.
Sticky eyes are mostly presented by watery eyes crusting at the corner of eyes or across the eyelid and glued or matted eyelashes.
The discharge is a bit sticky and can make the eyelids stick together hence the name.
Another reason for a baby rubbing his eyes might be due to allergies or an infection that may present itself through pain or itching.
Painful or itchy eyes.
Sticky eye is usually not serious and you can treat it at home.