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1 Eyelid does close fully sometimes
My 1 week old baby closes his eyes fine most of the times, but occasionally one of his eyelids is slightly open while the other is closed completely. It only closes after sometime. Is this expected in new borns ? Please advise.
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Hi...please make a video of the face when this happens.
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consult with video clip to rule out any neurological issue.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Please share the image for proper guidance.
Wait for few more months, seems normal.
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