Delay eye drops

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Does my baby need eyedrops after birth?

Delay eye drops

It is routine to give the newborn eye drops (typically erethromycin) to protect against the potential of eye infection, which could lead to blindness, should the mother have gonorrhea. If you choose to have these eye drops (you can sign a waiver if you prefer) ask that they be delayed until after the first hour. The drops cause blurry vision in the newborn and you will want to delay this until after the baby's initial active, alert state when he or she will be making eye contact with you. Wait until Baby is ready for a nice, long sleep.

   

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