2006-08-31 16:51:51 · 12 answers · asked by mecalito 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yeah my 3 month old son does the same thing. Gently close her eyes so they don't dry out.
2006-08-31 16:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by hott.dawg™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THere is something pediatricians call active sleep and in newborns they can sometimes open their eyes and roll them in the back of their head. THey also can smile, cry and breath a little funny during these periods. I read of a study that pediatricians say that light sleep gives them more mental stimulation and exercise than deep sleep because it provides visual images. Watch her and it may seem like she is watching something interesting.
2006-09-01 01:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by wtrmlnqueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's quite common. My sister used to sleep with her eyes open all the time. If you're in doubt ask your doctor.
2006-09-04 06:05:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter used to do that when she was a baby....she would fall asleep w/her eyes 1/2 open. Don't worry, it's totally natural. Although, mine is a teenager now, and when EXTREMELY tired, if she konks out from exhaustion, she sometimes does it still. It's totally fine.
2006-08-31 23:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by Stormy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my baby was a newborn she opened and closed them while sleeping....it was scary in the dark to look at her sometimes lol....at times i'd be talking to her and she would be sleeping lol
2006-09-01 01:06:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I joke that when our baby does this she is watching us to make sure we don't lay her down. My step-mom has this problem, I don't know what causes it but she had to get eye drops because it would dry her eyes out.
2006-09-01 00:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by mommyem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal the muscles in the face and eye area need more development
2006-08-31 23:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunno why - but my child does that same thing - I SOMETIMES think she's awake. She is gonna be 3 y/o soon. I don't know if it's something they 'grow' out of...Yeah it can be 'scary' (more startling) - well at first. Now, we are use to it =)
2006-08-31 23:55:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because she is overtired and it takes energy to keep your lids shut?
2006-08-31 23:53:48 · answer #9 · answered by Ask me anything! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people of all ages do it at times, i wouldnt be worried
2006-08-31 23:54:50 · answer #10 · answered by jobugg257 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋