What should I do if my child has droopy eyelids?

It is not easy for any woman to be a mother. It is really not easy to conceive and raise a child. Every move of the child affects the mother's heart. When the child is sick, the mother doesn't know how to worry. The editor recently saw a question about babies. What should you do if your baby has droopy eyelids? And what is going on? Let me tell you about it.

Drooping eyelids, also known as ptosis, refers to the partial or complete loss of function of the muscles that lift the upper eyelid, resulting in the upper eyelid being partially or completely unable to lift up. When both eyes are looking straight ahead, the upper eyelid covers the upper edge of the cornea by more than 2mm. The muscles that lift the upper eyelid include the levator palpebrae superioris and Müler's muscle. The levator palpebrae superioris is innervated by the oculomotor nerve, while Müler's muscle is innervated by the cervical sympathetic nerve. When the functions of these two muscles are incomplete or lost, drooping of the upper eyelid will occur. In mild cases, ptosis can cover part of the pupil, but in severe cases, the entire pupil is covered. It is not only unsightly but also affects vision. In order to overcome visual impairment, patients often have to tighten their frontal muscles, frown and raise their eyebrows to raise the position of the upper eyelid. In severe cases, they must tilt their heads back or even use their fingers to lift the upper eyelid in order to see things.

Ptosis can be divided into two categories according to its cause: congenital and acquired. Congenital ptosis is caused by defect of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle or incomplete development of the oculomotor nerve nucleus. It is present at birth, usually bilateral, and often has genetic factors. If the ptosis is caused by the defect of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle, it usually manifests as simple ptosis. If it is caused by the incomplete development of the nerve nucleus, it is often accompanied by other eye abnormalities, such as epicanthus, small palpebral fissure, strabismus, etc.

Acquired ptosis can be divided into the following types according to its cause: ⑴ Oculomotor nerve paralysis ptosis: caused by damage to the oculomotor nerve or nerve nucleus, usually unilateral, often accompanied by eye movement disorders and sometimes diplopia.

⑵ Sympathetic nerve paralysis ptosis: It is a partial symptom of sympathetic nerve paralysis, and is more common in patients with neck surgery, trauma and thyroid. The symptoms include mild ptosis of the upper eyelid, slightly higher position of the lower eyelid forming a small palpebral fissure, sunken eyeballs, and constricted pupils, which constitute Horner's syndrome.

Regarding the problem of droopy eyelids in babies, the above are the causes and answers summarized by the editor. Dear mothers, do you think this method is effective and helpful? The editor is also a new mother, so whenever there is any problem with the child, one's heart trembles. Babies are the most vulnerable and in need of protection in their lives, so they need extra care.