Brief Answer: Yes. More so because of the age of your baby. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern. Yes please consult your doctor. This I advise because of the age of your baby. Some times it could be because of a viral infection which may subside on its own. But a doctors visit helps. I am also adding some danger signs. Monitor for the following in your baby with cough. 1. Rapid breathing.(The rate of breathing should not be more than 50 per minute in this age group) 2. Chest indrawing while breathing. 3. Abnormal noise while breathing. 4. Nasal flaring 5. Bluish discoloration of fingers (cyanosis) 6. Irritability or lethargy If your baby has any of these you should consult your doctor immediately. It is a emergency if your baby develops any of these. Also consult your doctor at the earliest if your baby develops fever or is feeding poorly or has repeated vomiting or seizures. These are the danger signs we ask parents to monitor. Please provide me with details about your baby's condition so that I am better able to help. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Brief Answer: It happens in viral infections Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. Viral infections of the respiratory tract like common cold may be associated with some sticky eyes. Summer heat does not cause the same. Other cause could be conjunctivitis. But this is associated with redness of the eye. Hope this helps. Take care.

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