She had them at birth also. Is this normal? I see alot of babies with them under their eyes. Is this something that will disappear after time? Thanks
2007-01-18 11:42:05 · 4 answers · asked by chyna 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes, it's normal. She likely got Vitamin K shots and antibiotic ointment on her eyes in the hospital. They get puffy and stay that way for a little while. It's required by law. Instead of a huge copy & paste job, check out the link I posted below.
2007-01-18 11:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most newborns look like wrinkled prunes when they arrive and it takes a while to start looking 'normal'.
If it worries you then ask the doctor. Take a look at some photos of you and your husband at the same age. That should give an indication.
If baby is happy, eating well and sleeping then there isnt much wrong with it.
2007-01-18 11:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a clogged tear duct. My daughter had the same problem. Wet a clean washcloth with warm water and massage the tear duct away from the eye. Then repeat on the other eye with a different clean, damp washcloth. If you are breastfeeding, put a couple of drops of warm breastmilk in her eyes as well a few times a day, it will help clear up any gunk. Sounds weird, I know, but it worked like a charm on my daughter.
2016-05-24 05:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think so, they're still swollen in the first months, and it goes down naturally. My baby was the same way, and he looks a lot different now than what he did when he was a newborn.
2007-01-18 11:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by *Jessy* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋