Question 1

do all babies shut their eyes and cry in bright lights or sunlight?

Accepted Answer

No: No, certainly not all babies and children, but many do.  Some people are simply more sensitive to bright lights than others.  Many kids hate flash photos, for instance, while others don't seem to notice an issue.

However, children who complain about pain with light or children who previously were fine and now complain about a new problem with bright lights should be evaluated.

Question 2

why does my three-week old son's tear come out from his right eye all the time even though he is not crying? my three-week old son has tear coming out of his right eye since he was born. i was told that it is common for infant and it will be gone later. b

Accepted Answer

Sounds : Sounds like a blocked tear duct.  These generally resolve spontaneously and need to be addressed if it does not resolve after year 1.  Seeing, your pedeatrician or ophthalmologist can provide you with guidance and reassurance and follow up care as necessary.

Question 3

my 2 month old baby cole her eyes and sometimes cry in sunlight should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Babies commonly have blocked tear drainage systems which can lead to accumulation of mucous in the corners of the eyes and tearing. This often clears spontaneously, but an infection may need treatment. Light sensitivity can be a sign of other problems in babies, rarely congenital glaucoma, so the baby may need to be checked out, at least by a pediatrician to start with.

Question 4

my 1 year old daughter is crying non stop , blinking her eyes. she started yesterday night at 00:00 for biut 2 hours non stop crying hysterically. she seems to be in pain as this has never happened and she is not crying baby at all. the baby cried?

Accepted Answer

2 examinations: Sh's trying to tell you she's in pain. She may be teething. If she's had her 1st Dental exam call her Dentist. If not, she's overdue, and she should see a pediatric dental specialist, a Pedodontist, now. Also. call her Pediatrician. Pain. can be from gas, dehydration, constipation, virus, etc. But most common cause is teething, so start with Pedodontist.

Question 5

can a 6 month old baby have night terror? my baby has been crying in his sleep during the night, without opening the eyes, what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Hang in there!: Night terrors can occur from infancy through adulthood; 1-6% of kids have them. It's most common between 4-12 years for kids and between 20-30 years for adults. Most childhood onset sleep terrors resolve by adolescence. Other than ensuring that there's nothing in the crib your baby could bang on, there is not much to do except make sure that your baby has a consistent sleep schedule.

Question 6

nursed baby and his neck was resting on my arm, went to sit up to lay him down and his head flopped back hard. could this have hurt him any, like give him shaken baby or something? he opened his eyes but didn't cry or anything?

Accepted Answer

: I can think of no instance where shaken baby syndrome would ever occur in this manner. Accept the episode as a learning experience and plan accordingly. Babies lack of a pained response is an indication of its effect.

Question 7

what at-home techniques relieve epiphora in a newborn baby? my six-week-old has watery eyes all the time, even when she is not crying. her doctor called this epiphora. is there anything i can do at home to help this go away?

Accepted Answer

Epiphora : Epiphora (poor tear drainage) in the newborn period is extremely common - 2-4% of all newborns will have it.  It is usually due to an obstruction of the tear duct (newborn tear ducts are tiny!) and 95% of all cases get better on their own by the time the child is 1 years old.  Two things that can help are for you to gently massage the tear ducts (inner eye corners) periodically and to use a clean wet washcloth to wipe away any occasional crusting from the tear buildup.  Other than that, you will just have to wait until your child grows out of it.  If your child is in the 5% that do not improve by 1 year, then your child's doctor will recommend an ophthalmologist (eye specialist) who can do a simple procedure to open the ducts.  If the eye becomes red, swollen, or develops green drainage, call your child's doctor since it may be infected.

Question 8

my 4 month old baby was sleep i saw rapid breathing, eyes got big arms were stiff and she started to cry, until i picked get up and she then relaxed?

Accepted Answer

Nightmare: Like to know how often this happens. Babies do get nightmares. If it happens often, it may be a good idea to video it and let the pediatrician see it.

Question 9

washed our 18 month old with dr. bronners unscented mild baby soap and he got a sud in his eye and started crying - we tried to wash it out - eye was slightly red/was crying for 5 minutes but now fine - should we worry about anything permanent?

Accepted Answer

: Bar soap of any kind, when the suds get in the eye, is so dilute that aside from a bit of stinging, quickly disapates and will cause no harm So don't worry that this happened and you can continue to use that soap.

Question 10

my 3-month old baby left eye keeps tearing up when he is not crying and it seems really watery and a little low. what can this be?

Accepted Answer

Blocked tear ducts: are common in children and can appear as an excessively watery eye.  In the absence of signs of infections such as redness, swelling and thick/colored eye discharge, this is usually nothing to worry about.  If this is NEW, evaluation is warranted, otherwise warm compresses can sometimes help.

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Do all babies shut their eyes and cry in bright lights or sunlight?

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Why does my three-week old son's tear come out from his right eye all the time even though he is not crying? my three-week old son has tear coming out of his right eye since he was born. i was told that it is common for infant and it will be gone later. b

A member asked:

My 2 month old baby cole her eyes and sometimes cry in sunlight should i be worried?

A member asked:

My 1 year old daughter is crying non stop , blinking her eyes. she started yesterday night at 00:00 for biut 2 hours non stop crying hysterically. she seems to be in pain as this has never happened and she is not crying baby at all. the baby cried?

A member asked:

Can a 6 month old baby have night terror? my baby has been crying in his sleep during the night, without opening the eyes, what can i do?

A member asked:

Nursed baby and his neck was resting on my arm, went to sit up to lay him down and his head flopped back hard. could this have hurt him any, like give him shaken baby or something? he opened his eyes but didn't cry or anything?

A member asked:

What at-home techniques relieve epiphora in a newborn baby? my six-week-old has watery eyes all the time, even when she is not crying. her doctor called this epiphora. is there anything i can do at home to help this go away?

A member asked:

My 4 month old baby was sleep i saw rapid breathing, eyes got big arms were stiff and she started to cry, until i picked get up and she then relaxed?

A member asked:

Washed our 18 month old with dr. bronners unscented mild baby soap and he got a sud in his eye and started crying - we tried to wash it out - eye was slightly red/was crying for 5 minutes but now fine - should we worry about anything permanent?

A member asked:

My 3-month old baby left eye keeps tearing up when he is not crying and it seems really watery and a little low. what can this be?

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