Bad For Baby? Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns - All The Info You Need To Know!
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2023
- There are three things that will be recommended your baby have shortly after they are born. One of them is the erythromycin eye ointment to prevent cases of gonorrheal opthalmia neonatorum. But is it necessary?
While there are some countries who no longer routinely give all babies born the erythromycin eye ointment there are still Countries (including the United States) where is is mandated in a lot of their regions. So this video is going to provide you with the valuable information you need when considering wether you want this in your baby's eyes.
We will cover:
- what is erythromycin eye ointment
- what is opthalmia neonatorum
- when does my baby receive the erythromycin eye ointment?
- what are the benefits of the erythromycin eye ointment?
- what are the risks of erythromycin eye ointment?
- if I don't want my baby to have this ointment what can we do instead?
- where did the idea of erythromycin eye ointment come from?
Where do you live? Did your baby get the erythromycin eye ointment?
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Thanks for your honesty as a nurse. Not totally biased . You give me some faith in the western medical community .
Im from Texas my little girl was born 8/27 this year and she got the “eye goop” (what we called it lol) even though I don’t have an STD she’s 7weeks today and is happy and healthy. She’s my first born and I had no clue about the shots and the eye goop. I went in completely blind but I had an amazing labor and birth. I love your videos. Found you on tik tok while I was pregnant and it gave me some ease of mind and helped me along the way
7 weeks! So cute. 3 of 4 of my kiddos got it as well, the last one our site stopped doing it routinely as there is an erythromycin shortage! All babies happy and healthy :)
My 1st born was born 8/27 also... 2003 though 😅
I live in Missouri and it required by law that babies receive the ointment. If a parent refuses they are to contact the Department of Social Services, Children's Division. Kinda messed up, if you ask me.
Thaaat seems like an overstep.
They see the child as its own person with its own rights. As a parent you do not have the right to put their life in danger!
@@baileymadison9019Incredibly ignorant. Please do some real research. Read the studies on Pubmed and if you feel like you don't know how to interpret them, ask a doctor to explain them to you before you say you're putting a child's life in danger.
@@ekatrinya Putting a child at risk for a preventative infection is the definition of putting their life in danger.
It is not required in Missouri.
Thank you so much for this video!! You laid everything out very well and concisely. It is much appreciated!!
Love your videos! I just had a baby and making so many decisions is
Nerve-racking. Thank you for this informative video.
Awwww, congratulations 🎉
I’m in Hawaii and was told I could decline it I think. I allowed it even though I did not have any STI’s. Reason being I didn’t realize that STI’s were basically the only thing that would cause problems in the eyes. If I knew that I would’ve declined. Why not test for an STI close to birth and if they don’t have any don’t give the eye goop? Seems pretty simple to me. We really need to watch the antibiotic resistance.
Great information on erythromycin!
I'm in Kansas in the middle of the USA. When my first was born in 2020, I was allowed to opt out, but I had to speak up. In my pre-admission appointment with my second child this month, they asked me if I want it and I said no.
It's mandatory here in New Mexico. With my last baby, I had done some research and declined it, but the nurse we had was not as honest as you and threatened that my baby could go blind if I refused. I did not have the strength at that moment to fight her on it and gave in. I regret not standing up for my baby in that moment. Now I am pregnant with my 7th. All of my other had this, but I feel strongly about refusing this time. Not sure how that will play out.
I *WISH* I knew about you when I was pregnant. 🥺
Another option seems to be using colostrum (first breast milk) for eye drops instead! See Evidence Based Birth for references.
Guess corporations forgot it’s not 1879
Please do more shot/vaccine breakdown videos!!
is Erythromycin ointment 0.5 is safe for 5months old baby?
with my first my OB said we were low risk for infection because we are monogamous, i tested negative for infection & we had no kids at home being grimy haha so we declined; with my second i still intend to decline the ointment because same position on infection tests & same husband lol my toddler isnt in daycare so i personally feel the risk of random pink eye germs getting to baby girl is low
Not mandatory in Oregon
I live in LA county, is it mandatory?
Thanks for the informative video! I’m having my baby next week and will not be doing the erythromicyn eye ointment. Totally understand and respect each mom’s choice either way.. 🩵 but for us.. we will not be doing this!! Thanks for all of your videos!
Eeeeek, so exciting, so close! Congratulations in advance :)
After watching this I kinda want to opt out when I give birth and just monitor baby for symptoms. But I just looked up the laws in my state, and it looks like it’s mandatory, and if the parents refuse it they get reported. 😵💫
This is so wild to me! My question is what happens if you get reported? Does someone come to your house and you show them the evidence behind your choice? Like what’s the consequence?
What state are you in? That's absolutely ridiculous.
What state? Ca will threaten cps and even misdemeanor for refusal but nothing happens !
@@hereforit I've had 3 babiee...youngest being 3 and delivered at 2 hospitals and I declined each time and no one ever said anything or tried to change my mind . My doc said its mainly to stop the spread of STD from mom yo baby and since I didn't have any I didn't see the poiny. They could have cared less that I didn't want it. Obviously isn't mandatory in California maybe other states
@@VictorianVillageOnMainthat’s awesome they didn’t do anything! I’m guessing you’re in Cali too? Probably just per doc/hospital then! Good to hear other people’s stories 😊
No prenatal care? Can you discuss what the risks are for having no prenatal care? Im raising grandson since delivery from delivery as daughter did live homelessness lifestyle and zero outside of pregnancy confirmation and UTI repeatedly during pregnancy. Please!?
🙏🏾 Mama you need to research this! Start with CZcams I guess.
So did you give this to your babies? Do you recommend it or it’s not too important?
I don't think we were even offered this? Or if we did, we didn't get an option
My babies all had it. I hated it bc the tissue around their eyes swelled and made their newborn photos look awful.
The all have great eye sight though.
UK nope no eye ointment, I don't think baby got a hepatitis jab either, I think I got it towards the end of pregnancy, he had vit K though
I’ve always signed the paper to decline this one.
Totally fair. Just wanting to make sure everyone has lots of info to make the choices that are best for them and their baby ♥️
I'm from Ohio and i think it's mandatory 🤔
Otherwise, i probably would not have gotten it done.
Yes seems like it’s mandatory in a lot of states!
Had my third 3 weeks ago and refused the eye ointment (in CA)
How did they respond?
@@nicolehidey5133 they didn’t give me a hard time at all
I refused the ointment. I live in Texas . The next thing is vaccines. I'm so scared of the vaccines. I want to refuse the ones with formaldehyde and aluminum.
I think you need to watch more of her videos. Please don't be anti vax for your baby's sake.
I live in Idaho & I deny this & all vaccinations. We did do the vitamin K injection!
Why did you decide to do the vitamin K out of all of them?
@@DatsunDrigo bleeding.