instruction: hello doctor I would like to know about small freckles on the cheeks and forehead of month old male child also the left eye is watery and collection of yellowish mass after few hours near the inner end of the left eye please suggest
output: hi it is very normal for a newborn baby up to months of age to develop such minor skin problems it is called milia there is no need to worry about it is due to insignificant obstruction in sweat glands I will prescribe a lotion please apply the lotion three to four times a day for the next two weeks please stop using talcum powder if you are already using it and regarding this watery discharge in the eyes if the discharge is very mild no need to give any medications for the same if the discharge is significantly high I will prescribe an eye drops which is to be given four times a day for one week duration only if the discharge is significantly high please give a gentle massage on the inner side of the eye nasal side for four to five times a day in some babies such insignificant discharge can persist up to three to four months it will settle with regular massaging daily for the next 12 months milia conjunctivitis dacryocystitis