How to Administer Eye Drops in Kid's Pink Eye
When a child comes down with pink eye or conjunctivitis, there is usually some sort of eye medication involved, and a child who isn't too excited about getting something put into their eye. Pink eye is fairly common and affects many children. It can be caused by bacterial or viral infections or even allergies. Without treatment, pink eye may clear on its own, but a physician usually prescribes eye drops. Pink eye is highly contagious, so it is important to treat pink eye as soon as it is detected.
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Read all directions on medication before using.
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Wash your hands before touching the affected child. Keeping your hands clean as well as the infected child will help prevent the spread of pink eye.
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Shake the pink eye medication before using and check the dropper to make sure there are no chips or cracks at the end of the dropper. Do not use the dropper if any are detected.
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Position the child in a comfortable chair and have him lean back. If the child is feeling uncomfortable, position a pillow under his head.
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Fill the dropper with the amount of pink eye medication prescribed. Keep the dropper tip facing down at all times to stop any bacteria from getting into the medicine bottle.
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Using the thumb and forefinger of the hand not being used to dispense medication, gently hold open the eye of the child. Drop the liquid into the eye without touching the eyedropper to the eye.
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Have the child close her eye and blink several times. Wipe any excess medication that drips from the eye with a tissue.
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Follow the directions to administer eye drops to the other eye of the affected child. Replace the dropper to the pink eye medicine bottle when finished. Do not rinse or wipe off the dropper. Wash hands when finished.
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