Erythromycin eye cream

[sreichelt26]

Anyone have any articles handy about dangers/side effects? I know it's not necessary if you don't have an STD, but I remember reading something before dd was born about it potentially causing vision problems, especially if there's already a genetic predisposition.

[peaches_04]

Bump

[Sarah725]

 I thought I read that also, it is thick cream they are putting over the eyes can't be too good for you.

[tabi_cat1023]

My boys get an infection from it everytime lol

[TrentsMom84]

I've never read that but it causes blurry vision in all babies (well anyone who uses it actually)

[Claudiajane]

I tried get out of them putting it on my daughter, seriously, I have been married twelve years and quite sure my husband is faithful and there is no way I had an std but the hospital insisted. The nurse was nice enough to put way less than they usually do but still, my baby my decision, right?

[sreichelt26]

Yes. You can always ask that they test you for STD's in late pregnancy so you have "proof" that you don't need it.

Quoting Claudiajane:

I tried get out of them putting it on my daughter, seriously, I have been married twelve years and quite sure my husband is faithful and there is no way I had an std but the hospital insisted. The nurse was nice enough to put way less than they usually do but still, my baby my decision, right?

[rena_goldmoon]

I can't remember where to find it but I know one of the side effects listed with it is blocked tear ducts. All the babies I know that had it had months of nasty goopy eye problems my first born included. My second did not get it and we had no problems.

[littlelambe2]

You have every right to refuse it. In my limited research before dd was born, I didn't read about causing long-term vision problems, but I do know that it does cause temporary vision problems. I just refused based on the fact that it wasn't needed. I didn't have problems with it - didn't even have to sign a refusal form (like I did with the hep b)

[littlelambe2]

Even if it is possible that your baby could be infected by an std you have, it isn't a 100% certainty of infection. You can watch your baby closely and take action should an infection pop up and have it dealt with before it becomes serious. I did a quick google search, but I can't find the sites I found over 2 years ago that helped me make this decision in the first 2 pages. Sorry but I can't search longer bcause I have to get off :(