Styes in toddlers are generally caused by the bacteria staphylococcus aureus which is transmitted from a child’s nose and eyes. In most cases the bacteria enter the eye by unwashed hands. Bacteria can then live on the eyelids or eyelash hair follicles and begin to grow when the eyelash hair follicle becomes blocked.
 
Styes are very common in babies and toddlers as every mum knows how much their children love to touch everything they can get their hands on and how they tend to make a habit of wiping their eyes afterwards!
 
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