Children's cross-eyedness, it turns out that this is how to correct it

When a baby is just born, some muscles that regulate eye movement are not fully developed, so the baby's eyes seem less flexible, making people feel like they are cross-eyed. Generally it will be fine after 6 months. If it still happens, you need to actively correct it. Hanging toys at multiple angles and frequently changing sleeping positions have good therapeutic effects.

1. Most of the baby's eye problems are physiological phenomena

Compared with adults, the bridge of a baby's nose looks much flatter. This is because the nasal bones have not yet fully developed. This makes the skin between the eyes look much wider, covering most or all of the inner white part of the eyeballs. As a result, the baby looks "cross-eyed", also known as pseudoesotropia, which is a type of false cross-eyes.

In addition, in the first few months after birth, some of the muscles that regulate eye movement are not fully developed, and the ability of both eyes to coordinate movements is poor. The baby's eyes also seem to be less flexible, which makes the mother doubt the baby's eyes. Generally, after 2-3 months, the baby's ability to focus both eyes will be well developed.

2. How to tell if the baby’s cross-eyed eyes are real or fake?

It is said that the baby's strabismus will improve as they grow older? So how old will the baby be for it to improve? Generally speaking, after 6 months, the baby's ability to focus on objects with both eyes improves and strabismus will no longer occur. If there is no improvement after 6 months, see a doctor immediately. However, this does not mean that if the baby still has cross-eyes after 6 months, it is definitely true cross-eyes. Further examination by an ophthalmologist is needed for diagnosis.

Parents can also do a simple test on their babies at home. The specific method is: let the baby lie flat, and the adult picks up an object at random, and moves it left and right at a distance of more than 40 cm from the baby's eyes for the baby to look at. If the white of the baby's eye can still be seen on the inside of the baby's eyeball at this time, it means that the baby's eyes are not "cross-eyed".

3. How to correct baby's crossed eyes?

Although most babies' cross-eyes are physiological, there are a few babies who really have cross-eyes, and this has a lot to do with the child's care. For example, if a child is allowed to stare at one place for a long time, it may cause cross-eyes. Therefore, we need to take some measures to avoid and improve the baby's eye contact.

1. Multi-angle hanging toys

Do not hang toys in a fixed place on the crib, and change the position frequently. The brightly colored decorations in the baby's room should also be changed frequently to prevent the child from always staring at one place.

2. Change sleeping positions frequently

You should let your baby always sleep on one side, and the mother should often help the baby change position, sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right. This can change the direction of light projection frequently, and can make the baby's eyes turn to more than one side, thus avoiding strabismus.

3. Let your baby move his eyes frequently

Do not leave your baby in a crib or stroller all day. It is best to take your baby outdoors and walk around more often, allowing your baby to look at different things. A curious baby will move his eyes constantly, which helps enhance the coordination of the eye muscles and nerves and avoid strabismus.