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Newborn can't open eye

Newborn can't open eye

I have a 1 week old newborn about to take him to the emergency room.  His eyes look a little puffy one of them has goop coming out and can't open up his right eye fully.  Both eyes have the problem but its worse in his right eye.  It seems to be a minor infection but to just be sure we're planning on taking him to the hospital.  I tried looking up an answer somewhere fast but was unsucessful.

Hoping there's someone on here who can answer fast.  =]
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It could be a conjunctivitis infection of the outer eye and/or blocked tear ducts. If you cannot get a hold of your pediatrician then by all means you can go to the ER.

JCH III MD
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