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Father of a 4 yr 11 m old boy4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert my child keeps rubbing his eyes and head with both hands.. Looks like he's itching all of it.. Is it a matter of concern

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Shabnam SheikhMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. hii..it is common for babies to rub their eyes.. Sometimes, along with rubbing the eyes, your baby may also yawn. This means that he is sleepy and tired. When you are tired, your eyes are fatigued. That’s why babies rub their eyes, so that they can try and relieve some of the tension and soreness around the eye muscles and in the eyelids, just like during a massage. This indicates that its time for a good, long nap! Your baby can also rub his eyes when they become too dry. A tear film covers the inside eye and evaporates if it gets exposed to air for a long time. You may notice that when you close your eyes and rub them, you see lights and patterns on the insides of your eyelid. Your little one may have recently developed the motor skills to rub his eyes and is experimenting with this new skill. Your baby may be amazed by the patterns seen while rubbing the eyes and could be trying it over and over again to experience it.

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