Dr. Medhat Abu-Shaaban, Pediatrician in Dubai, and medical director at myPediaclinic

Many children experience an eyelid infection at an early age. This infection is represented by a yellow crust around the eye surrounded by redness with the eyelid swollen and reddened. This can be very painful to the child and needs to be checked by the doctor for an appropriate treatment. Most of the times, this can be treated by placing a warm, damp washcloth on the eyelid, Along with a specific antibiotic treatment in the form of ointment to be placed on the eyelid.