My six month old son doesn't blink his eyes, really, unless you put a hand in his face, does anyone know why ?

Answer 1

Also, there is a chance that he has autism or something like it. I would have him checked out by a doctor, just to make sure. The younger you get something like that dealt with, the better the chance that it will be treatable.

I don't mean to scare you, I just want to make sure that you know it COULD be something important. It might just be that your six-month old just doesn't blink much! But better safe than sorry, so get him checked by a doctor. ^_^

UPDATE:

Of course, listening to uninformed uneducated people tell you that others who are uninformed or uneducated (I've read a half dozen books and have several relatives who are autistic, and have worked with autistic children for years) will just get you into trouble. I didn't see this other person showing that they ARE informed or educated about autism, or even giving you a reference about babies and blinking (which I now have below) so I'm not sure what their criteria is for their answer...did they just know this because they are that savvy about infant blinking?

At any rate, I didn't say your child was autistic, or that you should think they certainly are. Only that if you are worried about it (and only a parent really knows when something is wrong) then you ought to get it checked out. Don't worry unless your heart tells you to worry.

It is true that people blink far less than you would suspect.

I'm only telling you to watch out for the possibility. And nothing more. Now that the number of autistic children has risen to 1 in 150 children, I just worry about it. And if you don't get it taken care of before the child is four or five, it is pretty much too late to assimilate them into society unless you get into a really good program (which probably won't accept an older child) and have a child uniquely prepared for that sort of system. I've seen too many children get passed by because the parents waited until the child was too old. most children with autism start showing signs of it at about six months.

Unless your child shows other autistic signs, you probably shouldn't worry about seeing a doctor about autism. But you still might want to see a doctor if their blinking is far less than normal. Here is some information about blinking for children:

ABOUT BLINKING:

Wikipedia says: "Infants do not blink at the same rate of adults, in fact infants only blink at an average rate of one or two times in a minute. The reason for this difference is unknown, but it is suggested that babies do not require the same amount of eye lubrication that adults do because their eyelid opening is smaller in relation to adults. Babies also get a significant amount more sleep than adults do, and, as discussed earlier, fatigued eyes blink more."

Anyway, I'm not saying your child has autism. The baby is probably fine. But keep your eyes open. And don't forget to blink!

Answer 2

Obedience training works wonders. ALL dogs will do that naturally. It's up to the owner to let the dog know what's OK and what's not. If you are not OK with the dog's aggressiveness, you have to let the dog know. When our dogs show any signs of aggression towards people or other pets, we are very firm with them. we have a zero tolerance for aggression. When our dogs fight, to some, it appears like we beat them (but not enough to injure them), but they think twice before fighting again. I would rather teach my dog a lesson, rather than have a lawsuit on my hands, which ultimately leads to the dog being put down. The more they are aggresive the harsher you should be with them. That's how dogs communicate. When a mother dog corrects her puppies, it's not a soft "don't do that now..." It's a growl and a snap of the jaws! You have to be dominant over your dog. Use a firm voice and physically throw them on their back if you have to. Hold them ther untill they stop struggling. If you can't handle the size of your dog, then you shoud get a breed size that you can handle. Our dogs let us take their bones and toys away with no fuss or objections becasue they know that we are the "alpha dog" If your dog does not know that, then he will be aggressive. There is a lot of good behavior programs out there that can help if you choose to keep your dog. Don't go to food motivated training or clicker training. Those won't help. You need stronger corrections, countered with lots of verbal praise. Usually, you can find a local obedience club in your area. They are AKC certified and those are the ones you need. good luck!

Answer 3

That's a good question! It may be that his eyes just don't dry out much, and he doesn't need to blink. It doesn't seem that he lacks the ability to blink because he can do so in response to stimuli, such as you putting your hand in his face. It is a defensive reaction that protects his eyes.

If you are concerned about it, bring it up to your pediatrician, but I really don't think it is something serious that you should be concerned about. If you happen to notice that he is lagging in motor skills or reflex, that would be something to bring up to the Doc as well. These can be signs of certain developmental problems that might need to be addressed.

Answer 4

You should ask your pediatrician about it. - or eye doctor. Although they don't know everything either.

My older brother slept with his eyes half open so I didn't think a lot about it when my son did, except I wondered whether his eyes could become too dry and cause problems. I asked the ophthalmologist who was treating my older son, and he laughed and said: "Mother, if you actually believe he's asleep with his eyes open, boy has he got you snowed! You really shouldn't be so gullible!...." and went on and on - Well there was no point in arguing with a fool (although I was later told he was nationally known). His eyes are fine now that he's grown, no problem after all. Maybe the eyes move just enough to keep them lubricated well enough.

Answer 5

babys imitate, try blinking more around him.