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金斯波特, TN
A 29-year-old female asked:

My three months old baby sometimes blinks with one eye five times in a row. it has been a week, do she have tics? i also squeeze my eyes a lot.

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Dr. Diane Stein
A Verified Doctoranswered
Pediatric Neurology 31 years experience
Too young for tics: Tics do not start at 3 months, usually not until 4-5 years old. I need more information to say what this is from but it may be an irritation of the eye or asymmetric face strength. Bring your baby to the doctor for an opinion.
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