What to do if the baby is sleeping with open eyesPhoto: Getty
Why does a baby sleep with eyes open
A person's sleep consists of two phases.These are the phases of deep and superficial (REM) sleep. During the deep phase, all the muscles of a person are relaxed as much as possible, breathing is even, the brain is resting. Before that, there is a phase of REM sleep, when the brain is still awake, the muscles twitch, breathing corresponds to the wakefulness mode. It is at this time that the child can be with half-closed eyes. In childhood, these phases alternate very often. This is provided by nature: after all, a baby can only cry with a warning that he is hungry or wet. And he can cry only during wakefulness or in the phase of superficial sleep. Thus, if a newborn baby sleeps with - this is a normal physiological phenomenon. In medical practice, this is called "lagophthalm". It disappears at the age of about one and a half years. At an older age, it sometimes happens, but quite rarely, only in those cases when the baby is overexcited.
What to do if a child sleeps with eyes open
Do you need to do something if you seethat during sleep your baby's eyes are open? Of course, this sight is a bit scary, but you should not panic. First of all, you need to show the child to an oculist. He will examine the fundus of the eye and determine whether there are organic lesions of the organs of vision. If everything is in order, then you need to visit a neurologist. He will see if the baby has neurological disorders. And if all the doctors say that the child is healthy, then there is nothing to worry about. It is necessary to follow a few simple rules. “Be sure to follow a clear daily routine: sleep should always be at the same time.” It is necessary to develop and follow the ritual of retreat to sleep, for example, bathing and telling a fairy tale. - If you see that the baby is very excited during the day, switch it to another activity. For example: a child with cries crawls behind your cat and seeks to tear off its tail. It is necessary to interrupt this fascinating activity and give the child cubes. “You should not wake the child if you saw that his eyes are slightly opened, stroke him soothingly - that's all. Recommendations are quite simple, but they will help solve the problem. Remember that if a child has very often the eyes are ajar in a dream, then you must visit the doctor. Only a doctor will be able to establish the true cause of this phenomenon. Read more:
