This PedsCases Note provides a one page infographic on neonatal conjunctivitis. It provides a brief overview of both bacterial and viral conjunctivities in children with detials on the distinct presentations and management. It was created by Joshua Huang (Medical Student, University of Alberta) with the help of Dr. Natashka Pollock (Pediatric Ophthalmologist, University of Alberta).

Click on the image below for a full screen handout.

References

1. Alberta Health Services (2023). Neonatal Ophthalmia - What You Need to Know. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/about/scn/ahs-scn-mncy-neona...

2. Alberta Health Services (2023). Well Newborn Guidance. Retrieved from https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/about/scn/ahs-scn-mncy-well-...

3. Neonatal Ophthalmia. In: Kimberlin DW, Barnett E, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH (ed). Red Book 2021: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 32nd edition. 2021. American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, IL. pp. 1023-1026.

4. Moore DL, MacDonald NE, Canadian Paediatric Society, Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee. Preventing ophthalmia neonatorum. Paediatr Child Health. 2015;20(2):93-6.

5. Wong M, Anninger W. The Pediatric Red Eye. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2014;61(3):591-606.

There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.