Occasional squint in a newborn can be normal - too much or too little might predict eye problems

What is it about?

We studied the later ocular findings in infants studied in their first weeks of life. Later strabismus (squint) and need for glasses less common in infants who showed occasional crossed eyes compared with those who never or frequently did.

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Why is it important?

Parents can worry of their baby occasionally goes cross-eyes, but occasional squinting is actually normal. Our paper suggests that either never squinting, or if if gets worse beyond two months of age can be associated with eye problems in later childhood

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