My Son's Eyes Keep Watering

A., I can't believe you just posted this because I'm having the same exact problem with my 1-year-old daughter with Down Syndrome. I have posted on some DS sites and most agree that it is the time of year, combined with the fact that DS children's tear ducts easily get clogged. I put a humidifier in her room last night and it was slightly better this morning. My daughter sees her pedi soon and I'm going to ask about it, but you might give yours a call and she what he/she says.

I doubt it is pink eye. Sophie's isn't.

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i agree i would check him out for pink eye ... its not ALWAYS pink

Sounds like pink eye or severe allergies. Hopefully you've got it checked out by now. :)

Sounds like it could be pink eye . . .

Hi A.,

Sounds like conjunctivitis (pink eye). soak his eyelids with cotton pads with boiled (and cooled down) water. That makes the crusts soft so you can clean it. Wash his and your hands very often because it's contageous (sp??). Usualy it's over in a couple of days by itself. Or you can go to the doctor for antibioticum ointment.

Good luck, I.