HOMOEOPATHY FOR OPHTHALMIA NEONATARUM IN KIDS

Ophthalmia Neonatarum is conjunctivitis that occurs in newborn babies. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation (swelling and redness) conjunctiva (clear layer membrane of eye) which covers the white part of the eye as well as the lining of the eyelids.

OPHTHALMIA NEONATARUM

Causes

1. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) from mother birth canal. Theses STDF’s may be  chlamidae, Gonorhhoea and viral oral and genital herpes
2. Irritation in eye
3. Blockage of tear duct

Signs and symptoms

• Swollen eye lids
• watery or thick and pus-like

Homoeopathy Treatment for Ophthalmia Neonatarum in Kids

1. Aconite
2. Argentum Nitrate
3. Belladona  

HOMOEOPATHY FOR OPHTHALMIA NEONATARUM IN KIDS

Management

1. Give warm compresses and gentle massage to the area

Prevention

• Mother with STD should be treated effectively prior to the labor
• Mothers with active genital herpes lesions should go a caesarean section to avoid Ophthalmia Neonatarum

Note:

Homeopathic Treatment requires stringent individualization. Please do not take any medicine without consulting your Homeopathic Physician.