Reasons for blinking in a baby
Frequent blinking can be constant or occur only occasionally, pass or become chronic. In any case, it is important to find out what is causing this unpleasant phenomenon.
If a child blinks frequently with one eye, it may have ophthalmological or psychological causesPhoto: Getty A child may blink with one or both eyes if:
- in the eye got a speck - even the slightest foreign body can cause a feeling of discomfort, while blinking is pushing it to the corner;
- he has nervous overstrain and fatigue - the nervous system needs to be restored, which is due to contractions of the eye muscles;
- his eyesight deteriorates due to a heavy load on the organs of vision;
- there is a syndrome of "dry eyes" due to increased stress on them or insufficient humidity in the room;
- develops conjunctivitis, which causes unpleasant sensations that cause the child to blink more often;
- there is a nervous tic - involuntarilyocular muscles contract as a result of disturbances in the work of the nervous system, so the coughing and twitching of the head can add to the twitching of one eye;
- he suffered a head or eye injury;
- much frightened of something;
- his nerve endings are damaged.
There are several reasons for frequent blinking of one eye:ophthalmological or mental. Parents can easily figure out why their child blinks one eye more often on their own, but this often requires contacting a specialist who will establish the correct diagnosis.
What to do with frequent blinking
Therapy is not always necessary, even if a nervous tic is present. But this should be decided by the attending physician. Parents should follow some recommendations to prevent such pathology:
- Do not overload the child with a lot of extra lessons. He must have time for rest and recovery.
- It is important to be interested in the child's affairs in kindergarten, school, relationships with friends.
- Do not criticize the child often. It is important to properly guide him through life, and not "terrorize" with constant parting words.
- You can not focus too much on moragogy, so as not to injure the child's psyche.
- It is important to limit watching TV and playing games on the computer.
When blinking lasts too long oroccurs along with other nervous and mental problems, you should consult a neurologist. Sometimes blinking goes away on its own, but sometimes it requires medical supervision and adequate therapy. It is also useful to know:
