How to prevent strabismus in newborns

Nowadays, many children have poor eyesight. Some are born with amblyopia, some are due to family inheritance, and some are due to improper postnatal protection. We all know that strabismus is also a kind of poor eyesight, and it is basically caused by carelessness. So how should newborns protect their eyesight? Today I will introduce to you how to prevent strabismus in newborns.

Strabismus can be divided into exotropia and esotropia. Exotropia is commonly known as "squinting eyes", and esotropia is commonly known as "cross-eyed". Most cases of strabismus in children are esotropia.

1. Simple test method for strabismus

If you notice that your child sometimes squints, there is a simple test you can do at home to determine if your child actually has squints.

The specific method is: prepare a flashlight, let the child lie on his back in a dimly lit place, and then shine a small flashlight into the child's eyes about 50 cm in front of his eyes. If the light spots fall in the center of the child's pupils at the same time, it means that the child does not have strabismus, or it is pseudo-strabismus; if one light spot falls in the center of the pupil and the other falls on the inside or outside of the pupil, it means that the child has strabismus, and parents should take the child to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

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2. Frequently change sleeping positions

Changing the baby's sleeping position frequently, sometimes to the left and sometimes to the right, can change the direction of light projection frequently, so that the baby's eyes no longer often turn to one side, thus avoiding strabismus.

3. Increase the frequency of eye movement

The baby should not be placed in the cradle for too long. Parents should pick up the baby from time to time and walk around to make the baby curious about the things around him/her, thereby increasing the movement of the eyeballs, enhancing the coordination of the eye muscles and nerves, and avoiding strabismus.

The above is what professionals explain to us on how to prevent strabismus in newborns, so parents should pay attention to this problem of their children. Children’s eye problems are a lifelong problem, and this also applies to teenagers and children. They must learn to protect their eyes and not overuse them, which can cause eye fatigue and lead to eye diseases.