My child has a cold and crusts on his eylids

¦ My two-year-old has a cold and is waking in the morning with crusts on his eyelids. Is this conjunctivitis and how should I treat it?

>> Conjunctivitis is an infection of the conjunctiva and is a very common infection. One or both eyes may become red or pink in appearance and be sticky or watery. There can be a slight discharge, and when it dries it forms a crust which is most obvious in the mornings.

Most cases of conjunctivitis will clear without any treatment in a few days.