Viral conjunctivitis can cause redness and tearing of the eye.
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Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

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Viral conjunctivitis can cause redness and tearing of the eye.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
Your baby's doctor may take a sample of the discharge from the eye and send it to be cultured. This will tell the doctor what type of bacteria, if any, is causing the infection. The doctor may prescribe antibiotic drops for the eyes if he/she feels there is a bacterial infection in the eye.


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