What causes Conjunctivitis in babies and children?
Conjunctivitis is caused by bacteria getting in the eye. Babies and children get it frequently because they might slobber or wipe their snot with their hand and then rub their eyes with the same hand. I have noticed (from years working in childcare) that once a child gets it the first time they get it easier after that. Keeping things clean is great, but unless you are keeping his hands spotlessly clean it will likely happen again. Conjunctivitis is ugly and gross, but it’s really not the worst thing in the world. If you have a dog that likes to lick faces – he might also be to blame.
