Why do newborns sleep with their eyes half open?

Babies are the angels of every family. Careful mothers will take good care of their babies from the moment they are born. They feed them, change their diapers, give them water, and take care of them. Mothers are very hard-working, but they still observe their babies' every move. Many parents will find that their babies sleep with their eyes half open, or perhaps one eye open and the other closed. Many young parents are very surprised by this phenomenon. So what is the reason why newborns sleep with their eyes half open?

Most people sleep with their eyes half open because their eyeballs are relatively large or their eyelids are relatively short. Although they can close their eyes when they are not sleeping, that is not a relaxed state. When you fall asleep, your muscles are naturally in a relaxed state, so their eyes are open.

This is a physiological phenomenon, mainly caused by the relaxation of the eyelid muscles. It's also related to genetics, but it's not a big deal. If a child's eyes are open when he sleeps, it is called "sleeping with open eyes" in Chinese medicine, which is related to the child's spleen and stomach dysfunction.

From a physiological point of view, children's internal organs are weak and are in a state of growth and development. They require a large amount of nutrients, and their spleen and stomach functions are under great pressure and burden. Once the spleen and stomach function is disturbed by various factors such as improper diet or illness, it is very easy to develop dysfunction. Children who sleep with their eyes open can be treated with massage and spinal manipulation. Adults do not need to worry, as some of these problems are congenital and do not affect the child's development and growth.

We have introduced the reasons why newborns sleep with half their eyes open. Most children sleep with half their eyes open because their eyelids are relatively short, but some children do not do this when they sleep. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, so parents do not need to worry. If you give your child good facial care and cleaning, this symptom will not occur.