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My 20 days old daughter had greenish eye discharge probably due to blocked tear ducts. I gave her Ciplox drops twice a day for 2 days. Does that cause any harm to new born? I am massaging to clear her tear ducts, for how long should I continue massaging?
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Ciplox is not advocated for newborn, massage for 5times in each episode for atleast 3times a day
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