Sunday, December 28, 2008

My Baby has Pink Eye

Dear Dr. T:My baby is only 10 weeks old and this morning she had crust in her eye and it was stuck shut. It is Sunday and I just lost my insurance so I don't have a regular pediatrician and I don't want to pay for an emergency room visit. Is there anything I can do?ErinDear Erin:It sounds like your baby has conjunctivitis (aka: pink eye). It can be caused by a bacteria or a virus and sometimes