Columbine Bean woke up today with one eye seemingly half sealed closed- this has happened once before, but went away as she started waking up a bit more and blinking. Today it did not go away, so I did some research and it turns out it's totally harmless, and all you have to do is take a soft, wet cloth (water or saline solution) and wipe it gently.
C.B. is still a baby, and as well mannered as she is, I expected that our first healthcare issue was going to be met with some struggling and probably bloody fingers. Scary!
There
was quite a bit of wiggling, and a few escape attempts across my shirt, but once I got the courage to hold her firmly enough that she couldn't get away, I managed to wipe the stickyness away. No biting occurred at all! I'm so proud, and now she's happily eating bits of apple.
So lesson learned for new ham-moms, don't be afraid, you're doing what's best for your ham- and they will forgive you after a treat.
