Can you use eye drops on a newborn?
Can you use eye drops on a newborn? Antibiotic eye drops or ointment are placed in a newborn's eyes after birth. This is to protect babies from getting bacterial eye infections that can occur during birth. Untreated, these infections can cause serious problems including blindness. The antibiotic erythromycin is used most often. Can you put eye drops in lying down? You can pull down your lower lid to create a little pocket for the drops to go into. If you're having trouble, try lying down - get gravity on your side! After the drop goes in, keep your eye closed...