Kajal for Babies: Experts Warn Against Harmful Chemicals, Eye Infections

• Applying kajal to babies' eyes, once considered good luck, is now a major health concern.
• Incidents in Jaunpur, UP, show children developing irritation, swelling, and infection from kajal.
• Pediatrician Dr. Gunjan Patel states most market kajal contains harmful chemicals, carbon, and lead, dangerous for sensitive eyes.
• Chemical-laden kajal can cause watery eyes, redness, itching, swelling, and severe infections requiring medical treatment.
• Prolonged use risks corneal damage, weakened eyesight, allergies, and optic nerve swelling; doctors advise against any kajal for children.