Imagine you are trying to squeeze a tiny grain of rice from the inner corner of the eye down along the nose.
Newborns have tear ducts that are incredibly narrow—like tiny drinking straws. Tears are produced in the lacrimal gland above the eye and normally drain through small holes (puncta) in the inner corner of the eyelids, down a duct, and out into the nose.
: Move your finger in short, downward strokes toward the nostril. Some experts suggest a small circular motion before the downward slide.
Imagine you are trying to squeeze a tiny grain of rice from the inner corner of the eye down along the nose.
Newborns have tear ducts that are incredibly narrow—like tiny drinking straws. Tears are produced in the lacrimal gland above the eye and normally drain through small holes (puncta) in the inner corner of the eyelids, down a duct, and out into the nose.
: Move your finger in short, downward strokes toward the nostril. Some experts suggest a small circular motion before the downward slide.