My 2 week old does something very strange, when she falls asleep her eyes are wide open shooting back and forth like in REM sleep. While she does this she does many facial gestures like smile and crying face...sometimes she even falls asleep without even closing her eyes, this is scaring me a bit, is this normal?
2007-12-18 07:02:11 · 9 answers · asked by Heatherette 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
oh wow that is creepy, umm, definitely ask your doctor about that
2007-12-18 07:07:49 · answer #1 · answered by Carimel 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My son was 10 months old and had a febrile seizure. He had a high fever and was vomiting all day. I think he was on antibiotics. His eyes stayed open and he foamed from his mouth. It scared me so much, but luckily my husband was home to be the calm one. He just rubbed him and softly touched him until he stopped shaking. From what I hear, that's the best thing to do when someone is having a seizure. He has not had one since and is 4 and a half. I hope my story helps. My prayers are out for your baby's health.
2016-05-24 22:18:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal as far as I know. If it is concering you give the dr. a quick ring. As far as I know my daughter did this and still does once in a while and she is going to be seven months old. It is just a stage of sleep, sometimes she laughs in her sleep, smiles, talks, etc. My dog will even sometimes sleep with eyes open and it is freaky.
2007-12-18 07:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's totally normal. My daughter did that for about the first month. It is creepy at times, but her little smiles were so cute too. Your baby is just dreaming. Some adults sleep with their eyes slightly open too.
2007-12-18 07:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by jatay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is just dreaming.
My older son did that the first year and a half - my best friend's grandson did it. Both are very smart. by the way.
It is normal, and most people eventually outgrow sleeping with eyes open.
2007-12-18 07:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohh that's normal my son is 8 months and still does that sometimes. sometimes i even amke funny faces at his while he sleep and then he smiles. it's kinda creepy but kinda cute- my 4 yr old brother still does it
2007-12-18 07:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of this, I think its probably pretty rare. How would you know that she is really asleep, since her eyes are open? Def. tell her doctor
2007-12-18 07:11:24 · answer #7 · answered by screw the rules 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wow thats scary you should tell the doctor because she might have that thing were shes asleep but her brain is still working i know it sounds weird but som people have it
2007-12-18 07:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
my daughter did the same thing, shell grow out of it
2007-12-18 08:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋