Neonatal conjunctivitis, also known as ophthalmia neonatorum, is a form of bacterial conjunctivitis or eye infection newborns can get during delivery.The baby’s eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal from a mother infected with either Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis.
Eyedrops containing erythromycin are used to prevent the condition. If left untreated, it can cause blindness.
Talk to your health care provider or call our Communicable Disease Program at 613-966-5500 or 1-800-267-2803, ext. 349.
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As of Jan. 1, 2025 Hastings Prince Edward Public Health; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will merge to form the South East Health Unit.
Partners and members of the public should continue to engage with their local public health offices as usual until otherwise directed.
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