How to correct cross-eyed newborns

When many newborns are born, parents will find a phenomenon, that is, the children have crossed eyes. In fact, this is commonly known as cross-eyes. In fact, this is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, after two or three months, the child's physiological functions are well developed and this symptom can be effectively alleviated. Therefore, when facing this situation, parents should not worry too much.

It turns out that in the first few months after birth, the baby's eye muscles, especially some muscles that regulate eye movements, are not fully developed, and the ability of both eyes to coordinate movements is poor. Babies are usually accustomed to observing things and communicating with their parents with a deep and unblinking gaze. In addition, the baby's nasal bones are not developed during infancy and the distance between the eyes is relatively close. Young parents always feel that their babies' eyes are crossed when they look into each other's eyes. In fact, this is a temporary and normal physiological phenomenon for most children. Generally, the baby's ability to focus both eyes together will develop well after 2-3 months. During this period, if parents are not diligent in caring for their baby, it may induce or aggravate strabismus and cross-eyes in the baby. For example, often only letting the baby look at the light from one side, not paying attention to changing the baby's position frequently; or hanging the toys on the crib too close, so that the baby's eyes are often focused on nearby objects, etc. Therefore, parents should pay attention to changing the baby's sleeping position so that the direction of light projection changes frequently. Today the baby sleeps with the head on the left, tomorrow the baby sleeps on the right, and switches every other day. This will prevent the child's eyes from often turning to one side. The colorful toys on the crib should not be hung too close, at least 1 meter away. You can also hang more than one at different angles to prevent the baby from paying attention to only one point. This can prevent the baby from squinting or crossing his eyes. Of course, as the baby's facial bones develop, especially the eye sockets and nasal bones, pseudo-enophthalmos (cross-eyed) will gradually disappear. If your baby already has crossed eyes or strabismus, you should guide him to look in multiple directions to correct it. If there is no improvement by the age of 3-4, you should see an ophthalmologist.

The above is some introduction to cross-eyes in newborns. Parents are more concerned about various physical health problems of newborns, but we cannot ignore some common sense. Only by knowing more about this common sense can we help babies avoid the occurrence of adverse factors.