If you’ve noticed a constant pool of tears in your baby’s eye—even when they aren’t crying—or a sticky yellow discharge crusting on their eyelashes, you are likely dealing with a blocked tear duct (dacryostenosis).
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Here is everything you need to know about why ducts get blocked, how to perform the massage correctly, and when to call the pediatrician. Tears don't just appear when we are sad. They constantly wash over our eyes to keep them clean and moist. Normally, tears drain away through tiny holes in the corner of the eye (puncta), travel down a narrow canal (the nasolacrimal duct), and empty into the nose. blocked tear ducts massage
While it looks uncomfortable (and can be a little scary for new parents), the good news is that in 90% of cases, it resolves on its own within the first year. The even better news? There is a simple, drug-free technique you can do at home to speed up the process: If you’ve noticed a constant pool of tears