Is My Child's Pink Eye Contagious?

Authors

• Sarah Gubara
• Jennifer N. Qayum, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow

Files

Document Type

Podcast

Hosts

Sarah Gubara

Featured Speaker

Jennifer Qayum, OD, FAAO

Length of Episode

8:54

Description

Is my child's pink eye contagious and how long will it last? Jennifer Qayum, OD, FAAO, Optometrist at Children's Mercy - Pediatrics in Practice - CME, explains how viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis spread and how long contagion can persist. She discusses unilateral vs bilateral onset, discharge types (yellow/green versus watery), typical contagious periods for viral cases, and practical prevention steps like hand hygiene and laundering linens to reduce household spread.

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Publication Date

9-2-2026

Disciplines

Ophthalmology | Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Gubara, Sarah and Qayum, Jennifer N., "Is My Child's Pink Eye Contagious?" (2026). Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast. 72.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/cme_podcast/72