Re:Is it normal for my newborn to be cross eyed when staring at me sometimes?
Babies can take up to three months to focus their eyes and will often look at you cross-eyed, especially when they are newborns. This is because the muscles that straighten the gaze aren’t fully developed yet and the eyes can be all over the place.
If the baby still crosses its eyes by three to four months of age, he or she may have strabismus or “lazy eye”, which can disable one eye and strengthen the other. You should see an ophthalmologist that deals with strabismus if your child is still cross eyed by the age of four months. The earlier it is treated, the faster it will get better and the easier your child will see.
It is a misconception that children with crossed eyes will outgrow the condition. It actually needs treatment such as glasses or an eye patch in order to straighten the gaze. If your baby is younger than three months, strabismus is normal and you can expect them to gradually begin to focus their eyes correctly by the time they reach three months of age.
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