Tear Duct Massage ((free)): Infant Blocked

Maya followed the steps the doctor had drawn on a pamphlet. She didn't want to just rub the eyelid; she had to get to the "plumbing" underneath.

She counted to ten. Press, glide. Press, glide. infant blocked tear duct massage

Ten days later, Maya woke up to a cry from the nursery. She went in to pick up Leo, who was demanding his breakfast. Maya followed the steps the doctor had drawn on a pamphlet

She created a rhyme to help her remember the motion. As she massaged, she whispered: "Down the river, clear the stream, Let the tears flow like a dream." Press, glide

You’ll be applying gentle pressure near the eye, so short nails prevent accidental scratches.

Seeing goop in your baby’s beautiful eyes is stressful, but a blocked tear duct is almost always a waiting game. The massage is a gentle nudge to help Mother Nature along.

"Not yet," the doctor said. "Nature usually fixes this, but we can help it along. I’m going to teach you a special massage technique to help pop that seed open."