Antibiotic ointment is typically applied to the newborn's eyes within 1 hour of birth as prevention against gonococcal ophthalmia. This may be erythromycin, tetracycline, or rarely silver nitrate or Argyrol (mild silver protein).
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Neonatal herpes simplex
Neonatal meningitis
Neonatal jaundice
Neonatal lupus erythematosus
Omphalitis of newborn
Hydrops fetalis
Neonatal hepatitis