{"id":88642,"date":"2022-12-13T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/bebek-goz-sagligi-i%cc%87le-i%cc%87lgili-sik-sorulan-sorular\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T17:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:31:40","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-baby-eye-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-about-baby-eye-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Eye Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It is extremely important for all of us that children are born healthy and grow up healthy. Mothers and fathers are naturally sensitive when it comes to <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">their children&#8217;s health<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . Especially people who become parents for the first time can be even more sensitive about this issue. They can panic at the slightest situation and feel anxious even if the situation is very simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For newborn babies,<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> the situation can be much more complicated. The behavior and movements <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">of newborn babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , their body colors, their cries, etc. Since things like these can vary, parents who worry too much about even a possible normal situation may experience great panic and fear from time to time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Although there are situations that may be considered natural during the newborn period, in some cases you must have your baby examined by a specialist physician. In fact, all <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">newborn babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> need to be examined by a doctor at regular intervals and their development should be kept under control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Since some of the organs of newborn babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> are not fully developed and they have just opened their eyes to the world, their parents may observe some abnormalities regarding their movements and behavior. During these first few months, babies react involuntarily only to the sounds they hear and things they can see. The biggest example of these may be situations where their eyes, whose sense of sight is not fully developed, look at different angles, their eyes wander, they squint, they scratch their eyes, or they play with their eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">There are issues about this situation that parents hesitate a lot and seek answers by asking questions. Now let&#8217;s take a look at the frequently asked questions that parents ask about <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">baby eye health .<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">My Baby Squints His Eyes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In newborn babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , such situations may be normal, but sometimes abnormal situations are also encountered. There may actually be different reasons behind the eye squinting that seems normal to us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If your baby constantly squints his eyes, it may indicate that he has an infectious or allergic condition. Generally , <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">newborn babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> are very prone to infection. Both their immune systems are very weak and the microbes in the external environment can directly target the baby since it leaves the healthy environment in the womb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Babies may squint when they encounter a germ that irritates their eyes, when a foreign object gets stuck in their eyes, or when their vision is blurred. When you encounter this and similar situations, you need to increase your baby&#8217;s doctor visits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2003 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/goz-sagligi.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Eye Health\" width=\"768\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/goz-sagligi.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/goz-sagligi-600x299.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/goz-sagligi-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">My Baby Rolls Her Eyes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">There are many symptoms of eye or vision problems in babies. Of course, these symptoms do not always indicate a problem. But parents should never let their guard down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Especially <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">in newborn babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , eye rolling can often be considered normal. Because the movement muscles in their eyes are not yet fully formed and babies cannot control how to direct them correctly. But in rare cases, eye rolling can be a sign of illness. It would also be appropriate to get the opinion <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/cocuk-goz-doktoru\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">of pediatricians<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> on this issue in terms of evaluation of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/norolojik-goz-kaymasi\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">neurological diseases<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Seeing the eye rolling problem, which<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> is usually seen in babies with autism, should not immediately lead you to think that your baby has autism. It must pass certain tests regarding this. The earlier a disease is diagnosed, the sooner it can be treated. Since <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">eye rolling in babies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> can be a sign of autism, it is necessary to seek support from a specialist physician without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tm-responsive-video video-youtube tm-responsive-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Bebeklerde Go\u0308z Kaymas\u0131 Ne Zamana Kadar Su\u0308rer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZBDmrcRK-9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Baby Rolls His Eyes Up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/gozde-yukari-kayma\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The upward movement of the eyes<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> in newborn babies is among the symptoms of eye misalignment. This may be a temporary eye strain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Most newborn babies have <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">temporary eye misalignment<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> in the first months . Babies can already be born with many <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">eye problems<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> when they are born . However, over time, with the development of eyes and vision, these problems disappear. Although families often do not care about this situation, eye misalignment, which is an important condition, can lead to permanent eye and vision problems if no precautions are taken.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you notice constant misalignment in your baby&#8217;s eyes, we recommend that you seek support from a physician. Otherwise, it may cause <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">permanent eye problems<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and advanced amblyopia. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/goz-tembelligi\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Amblyopia<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> can cause vision impairment and lead to permanent vision loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Apart from these, among the reasons why your baby&#8217;s eyes wander: Genetic predispositions, head trauma, seizures, febrile illness, premature birth, excessive fluid accumulation in the brain or cerebral palsy may occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">My Baby Scratches His Eyes\/My Baby Rubs His Eyes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The fact that the baby constantly scratches his eyes shows that he gives sleep signals in this way under normal conditions. Babies who are very sleepy and want to sleep usually scratch and rub their eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The reason why babies constantly scratch their eyes may be that their eyes are not moist. The general reason for this is that babies are exposed to digital devices for a long time. For example, a baby who is constantly using his mobile phone may experience <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">eye fatigue and <\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">dryness,<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> and therefore may scratch his eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When babies&#8217; eyes are exposed to air, they are protected by the tear film. However, when there is a problem in the tear film, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/goz-kurulugu\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">dryness<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> occurs in the eyes and this dryness disturbs babies. For this reason, they constantly scratch and rub their eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Apart from this, eye scratching can often be seen in babies if there are problems such as blistering and peeling in the tissues around the eyes or if dust gets into the eye. Although the families do not notice, a foreign object may have entered the babies&#8217; eyes, and the babies may scratch their eyes due to the stinging sensation of the foreign object.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">My Baby Cries With His Eyes Closed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If your baby cries with his eyes closed<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> at night, there may be many reasons for this. Babies generally cannot open their eyes due to pain or ache when they are sick. When they cry, they may cry with their eyes closed due to the pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Most of the children who are sleep deprived experience fatigue in their eyelids and have difficulty in opening them due to their sleepiness while crying. Even though sleep-deprived children cry, they cry with their eyes closed. Most of the time they want to sleep and are often prevented from sleeping due to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drgoncaaslan.com\/bebeklerde-gaz-sancisi\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">gas pain<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . They get more tired while crying and may fall asleep again without opening their eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In such cases, it would be beneficial to be examined by a specialist physician. Insomnia or other problems can disturb your baby excessively, causing restlessness and other diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If babies have edema in their eyelids, they may not be able to open their eyes sufficiently. It would be right to go to the nearest physician to investigate the cause of this edema.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When a situation that irritates the eyes occurs, babies have difficulty opening their eyes and cry with their eyes closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For your questions about baby eye health, you can contact us via our Whatsapp contact line.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=905339752396\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti.jpg\" alt=\"whatsapp communication line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-600x100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">My 6-Month-Old Baby&#8217;s Eyes Are Crossed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">While talking about babies&#8217; eyes shifting and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/yenidogan-bebeklerde-sasilik\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">misalignment<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , we mentioned that newborn babies are born with many vision and eye problems. It is normal for babies to have <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">occasional misalignment and occasional strabismus<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> up to 4 months of age . Because newborn babies cannot fully control their eye muscles and have difficulty focusing on objects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">A 3-4 month old baby can focus on objects. If a 4-month-old baby has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/sasilik\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">strabismus<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> or misalignment in his eyes, this may cause major problems in the future. In such a case, early diagnosis is very important. If your child is 4 months old or older and has strabismus in his eyes and his eyes even drift occasionally, he should definitely have an eye check-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Ignoring and not treating strabismus in newborn <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/bebeklerde-sasilik\/\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">babies<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> will cause permanent visual impairment and strabismus in the future. In this case, permanent vision loss may occur and your child may be psychologically worn out. This situation also affects his social life, causing him to lose self-confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It is vital to act early <strong>in the diagnosis and treatment of strabismus .<\/strong><\/span><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doc.dr.halil_huseyin_cagatay\/\">Click<\/a><\/span> to follow us on Instagram <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doc.dr.halil_huseyin_cagatay\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doc.dr.halil_huseyin_cagatay\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram.png\" alt=\"instagram\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram.png 1200w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-600x100.png 600w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is extremely important for all of us that children are born healthy and grow up healthy. 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