Pink eye AGAIN.

[Anonymous]

Besides bathroom habits, what else could cause a recurring bacterial infection? DS has this same issue and I’ve been making sure he has good hand washing, and I’ve washed sheets, blankets, and stuffed animals, etc.

[Anonymous]

Any surface. Door knobs. Cabinets. Toys at daycare. It’s not always poor bathroom hygiene. I once borrow my moms car a week after she had pink eye (she was a preschool teacher), and despite wiping off the steering wheel, I somehow STILL caught it. It’s so contagious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Besides bathroom habits, what else could cause a recurring bacterial infection? DS has this same issue and I’ve been making sure he has good hand washing, and I’ve washed sheets, blankets, and stuffed animals, etc.

Some kids are colonized with staph/strep in their noses, which can cause repeated impetigo, strep throat, etc. Not as much data for pink eye, but if he is getting pink eye repeatedly with good hygiene, I would ask your ped about trying a course of nasal mupirocin. I’ve seen it used mostly for strep throat and impetigo and not bacterial conjunctivitis, but the theory is the same. You can also add an antibacterial face wash to the routine.

[Anonymous]

You must wash your hands after changing diapers, pull ups, worn underwear, wipes, cleaning the toilet, etc. This will help.