Squints
Your newborn baby may squint until the age of eight or ten weeks, by which time he'll have learned to use his two eyes together (stereoscopically).
What to do
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There's nothing wrong with this early squinting, but if it persists after three months seek medical advice. Early treatment is important or the imbalance of the muscles of the eye, which usually causes a squint, may remain uncorrected.
New Babycare
Copyright © 2009 Dorling Kindersley
Text copyright © 2009 Miriam Stoppard
Posted 03.11.2010
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