My 2 year old son started blinking/squinting last night at the rate of 8-10 times every 20 seconds. light seems to make it worse he had febrile seizure about 8 months ago, but the dr. told me it was common and nothing to worry about. when he blinks/squint

There : There are a few things this could be: this could be a tic disorder such as tourette syndrome. Tic disorders are common (1 in a 100 people) and can involve blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing and facial movements. No one really knows why this happens, but genetics are thought to play a role. It is commonly diagnosed in children and tends to improve when they hit their teen years. There are medications that can help very severe tics, but most of the time, medication is unnecessary. This could be an eye injury such as a scratch on the cornea of the eye. This could cause the blinking and the sensitivity to light, but these are also painful and most kids - even infants - will let you know how uncomfortable they are by being very irritable. There is a very small chance that this could be seizure related. While your son is blinking, is he responsive to you? Does he seems to "space -out" and not hear or remember what you are saying? The best thing to do is to contact his doctor and set up an appointment for evaluation. Legal disclaimer: I am providing this general and basic information as a public service and my response to this question does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. For any additional information, advice, or specific concerns, please speak with your own physician. The information provided is current as of the date of the answer entry.

Uveitis: If the light is bothering the child and he is blinking and squinting his eyes, one may need to rule out uveitis- inflammation of the uveal tissue (especially iritis). Check with the ophthalmologist to make sure that child does not have some kind of inflammation of the eyes. Also if he has abraison of the cornea that can also make tearing, redness and photophobia.