The humble 'sticky eye' - something we all come across on a weekly basis. Amy and Jen go through the finer points of distinguishing between allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis and blocked tear ducts. What causes each one and what are the treatments.
As for breastmilk - we all love a bit of breastmilk and its a free, easy and tempting intervention to suggest to parents, but is it effective? For treating what exactly? Why does it work?
Hopefully there is some new information in here for everyone!
Please get in touch with suggestions for future episodes, comments or ideas to iamahealthvisitor@gmail.com
**CPHVA CONFERENCE** We are excited to announce we are going to be podcasting from the annual CPHVA conference 2018 and we are SO EXCITED! Come and join us there if you haven't yet got your ticket, they're still available at www.cphvaconference.co.uk
Resources:
IHV Parent Tips:
https://www.hct.nhs.uk/media/1913/sticky-eye.pdf
GOSH Blocked Tear Duct:
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/general-medical-conditions/tear-duct-blockage
Moorfields Eye Hospital Blocked Tear Duct:
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/Blocked%20tear%20ducts%20in%20babies-for%20parents.pdf
GOSH Conjunctivitis:
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/general-medical-conditions/conjunctivitis
La Leche League Breastmilk for Eye Infections:
https://www.lllc.ca/thursdays-tip-breastmilk-medicine
Breastfeeding Network Eye Infection and Breastfeeding:
https://breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/dibm/eye%20infection%20and%20breastfeeding.pdf
As for breastmilk - we all love a bit of breastmilk and its a free, easy and tempting intervention to suggest to parents, but is it effective? For treating what exactly? Why does it work?
Hopefully there is some new information in here for everyone!
Please get in touch with suggestions for future episodes, comments or ideas to iamahealthvisitor@gmail.com
**CPHVA CONFERENCE** We are excited to announce we are going to be podcasting from the annual CPHVA conference 2018 and we are SO EXCITED! Come and join us there if you haven't yet got your ticket, they're still available at www.cphvaconference.co.uk
Resources:
IHV Parent Tips:
https://www.hct.nhs.uk/media/1913/sticky-eye.pdf
GOSH Blocked Tear Duct:
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/general-medical-conditions/tear-duct-blockage
Moorfields Eye Hospital Blocked Tear Duct:
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/Blocked%20tear%20ducts%20in%20babies-for%20parents.pdf
GOSH Conjunctivitis:
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/general-medical-conditions/conjunctivitis
La Leche League Breastmilk for Eye Infections:
https://www.lllc.ca/thursdays-tip-breastmilk-medicine
Breastfeeding Network Eye Infection and Breastfeeding:
https://breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/dibm/eye%20infection%20and%20breastfeeding.pdf
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