What should I do for my 3-year-and-10-month-old daughter who recovered from a fever after taking Calpol, but now has a mild cold (for which I gave Mucolite syrup), feels warm, and has itchy eyes with a white discharge?
It is very common for little ones to get eye irritation with a cold. Her itchy eyes and white discharge suggest mild conjunctivitis, often linked to cold viruses. To help her feel better, gently wipe her eyes from the inside corner outward using a clean, damp cotton pad?using a fresh one for each eye. Please monitor her temperature; you can use paracetamol (Calpol) if her fever returns. I gently advise consulting her pediatrician to examine her eyes, as she may require specific eye drops. Please seek immediate medical care if she develops eye swelling, pain, or a high fever.