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Babies love looking in their parents' eyes, and eye contact can help strengthen the parent-child bond. Just don't be too eager; respect babies wishes when they've had enough and look away.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Does staring at people mean you have a problem? when in public i find that if im not careful I stare at people and that it becoems awkward eye contact

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