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A member asked:

My baby sleeps with his eyes halfway open and sometimes the eyes move back and forth, what does this mean?

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Dreaming: he is in rapid eye movement sleep. It is normal, nothing to worry about.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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