Lazy eye (newborn)

[NickyB]

I have the HV coming tomorrow, but wanted to ask here too.

Is it normal for a newborn to have a lazy eye? It's not constantly wandering, just occasionally.
She's too little to be really focusing on things yet so I can't tell whether it'll clear up once she does take an interest in looking at everything or not.

Cheers

 

[LisaJ1986]

My sister noticed Angel did when she was tiny, but she hasn't now.
May just be worth asking to put your mind at rest.

 

[Manda&Thomas]

i *think* all babies have it or most of it but it sorts itself out normaly after a short time once they start focusing

xx

 

[CoreysMummy]

Till Corey was about 6 weeks old he went boss eyed all the time...!! Poor thing, used to look so funny. Since then he hasnt done it once. I asked my HV and she said it was normal all babies eyes wander around...

 

[Xena]

Lydia used to go cross eyed loads when she was a newborn. I assure you her eyes are not cross eyed now

 

[NickyB]

Woo thanks!

 

[Sherlock]

Its normal in newborns. Their eyes adjust over the first few weeks and learn to focus over time. The cross eyed or wonky eyed thing will pass in time.

 

[kelsey]

Babies eyes dont work in unison at first, they move indepentantly to each other but that changes when they're able to focus.

 

[Steelgoddess]

Good question!!

I was getting worried...
x

 

[clarey]

I took Eva to the childrens ophthalmologist last week as we have been concerned she may still have this (OH and I both had squints corrected as kids and its a hereditary thing) everything is fine at the mo but she said if you are at all concerned you should get it checked out as soon as poss after about 3 months as they can keep a lookout and act quickly if there is a problem. Apparently the success rate of correction is higher the sooner its caught.
So dont worry for now but keep an eye on it and ask your HV for a referral if you are still worried in a couple of months.
Eva still looks abit wonky especially in photos but I feel reassured that everything is OK for now, I'm sure your LO will be fine too

 

[NickyB]

Thanks Clarey

 

[dannii87]

Good question!!

I was getting worried...
x

Me too! Phew! x

 

[NickyB]

Bump.

How are Hayden and Evie's? Lucy's has mostly gone but occasionally still goes for a second. It doesn't happen very often. After Clarey's post, I thought I'd bring it up at the Doc's if it hasn't completely gone at 12 weeks.

 

[nickilubs]

Ivys are still going on occasion she makes some funny faces!