When A Baby Is Born!

pusskin | 17:20 Mon 14th Jan 2013 | Body & Soul

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When a baby is born, what is the reason they put vaseline, cream, drops or whatever into their eyes?
Curious after watching another baby born programme on tele x

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B00

http://childbirth.amuchbetterway.com/newborn-baby-eye-drops-explained/

ummmm

Never seen that happen.

woofgang

http://childbirth.amuchbetterway.com/newborn-baby-eye-drops-explained/

not sure that it is done in the UK

pusskin

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many thanks for replies Abers.
Its the birth stories on Home and Health.
i realise now that is is an American programme, so maybe not done here in England.
it makes sense that the drops etc are to help keep infection at bay after travelling through the birth canal. Curiosity satisfied x lol

pusskin

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p.s. Ta muchly for interesting links x

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