Women with infections of gonorrhea or chlamydia can pass the infection to their baby as the baby passes through the birth canal. To prevent the baby from becoming infected, an antibiotic ointment or Silver Nitrate jelly is placed in the eyes. In many communities, mothers are tested for these conditions early in pregnancy, however public health law dictates that every baby receive this eye treatment (including babies born by cesarean).
Some experts feel the administration of antibiotics to every newborn is unsafe. Other experts express concern that the antibiotic ointment blurs the vision of the baby, making it difficult for the mother and baby to bond. Depending on the laws of your community you may be able to refuse this treatment or delay if for two hours.Why do they put a ky jelly type liquid on newborn babies eye lids in the US?
It isn't KY jelly, it's an antibiotic thing to prevent the babies eyes from becoming infected from something they may have encountered on the way down.
My friend had her baby at home and declined the drops and her newborn had pus-ey leaky eyes for weeks. Was icky.
I am not certain - but I think it is an antibiotic which protect against syphilis. I think this is standard operating procedure as it prevents blindness and the downsides are minimal.
LMAO KY Jelly!~!~!~
It's an antibiotic ointment to prevent infections.
It's an ointment to prevent infection.
';Eye drops or ointment containing an antibiotic medication are placed in a newborn's eyes after birth. This is required by law to protect the baby from an unknown gonorrhea infection in the mother's body. Antibiotics are used in most hospitals. Another preparation, called silver nitrate, is sometimes used.';
it's vaseline - it helps prevent eye infections.
babies eyeducts are not yet opened. the babie is use to being surrounded by fluids. in duing this it helps the eyes to stay moistened.
lol... its not KY ... its actually an antibiotic to prevent infection.
because yanks are weird like that
it is a form of penicellian to prevent infection so the baby doesnt go blind
UGH GROSS!!! I have never heard that!!! or seen that here in the US. I have never seen anyone putting anything in a baby's eyes!
What tv show are you watching!?
Its probably an antibiotic of sorts when they are first born. NOT KY
It's an antibiotic ointment that they do as a routine procedure. The only real reason to have it is if mom has STD's, so if you know you're clean, go ahead and refuse it!
Thx for asking this curious we watch them too and always wondered this, so why dont we do it then?
ewwwwww. neva knew dat!! im guno b a mum in about 3 weeks...and wow. neva knew that. i wonder if they do that over here too? mind, if they did put a lubby stubstance i'd hav hazard a guess at it being so the baby can easily open its eyes...wuldnt hav evn thought abt protecting it from infections!! lol...so silly. oh well.
congrats on becoming a dad by the way. i bet ur well chuffed!
It is an atibiotic ointment used to prevent infection in newborn babies eyes.
Silver Nitrate.
This is NITRATE! It's put on newborn's eyes to prevent infection from coming out of the mother's vagina, just in case she has STD, (sexually transmitted diseases, it helps prevent blindness in newborns and is a Law in most US states.
SHOCK HORROR! do they??? I am going to soooo complain! abuse on isle HOSPITAL i repeat abuse on isle HOSPITAL! you think ur safe in the world but NO
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