Children blink an average of 15-20 times per minute under normal circumstances, which allows the tear film to be normally distributed on the surface of the eye, protects the cornea, prevents the surface of the eye from drying out, and prevents damage from dust, but frequent blinking is a pathological phenomenon. Not long ago, Ms. Wang noticed that her 5-year-old son, Xiao Xin, blinked more often than usual, and often rubbed his eyes with his hands, and had more eye discharge. So she took her child to the hospital and was examined by the doctor, only to learn that the frequent blinking was caused by conjunctivitis in both eyes. The 8-year-old Xiao Ming, who was also brought to the hospital by his mother because of the increased blinking, was in a different situation, as he shrugged his shoulders and moved his arms, wrinkled his nose and crooked his mouth, and sometimes made strange noises, even cursing and swearing. The mother was anxious and often reprimanded him, but instead of getting better, it got worse. It turns out that children blink an average of 15-20 times per minute under normal circumstances, which allows the tear film to be normally distributed on the surface of the eye, protects the cornea, prevents the surface of the eye from drying out, and prevents damage from dust, but frequent blinking is a pathological phenomenon. So what are the common causes and treatments for frequent blinking in children? Inflammatory irritation: This is the most common cause, probably due to bacterial, viral, chlamydial infections, such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, etc. In addition to increased blinking there are also manifestations such as: red, itchy eyes, increased secretions, tearing, etc. Xiao Xin is in this situation. The treatment of frequent blinking caused by bacterial inflammatory irritation can be done with tobramycin eye solution or 0.1% rifampin eye solution, 3-6 times a day, and also with erythromycin and other antibiotic eye ointment applied to the eyes once a night. Severe cases can increase the number of eye drops to once every 1-2 hours. If the inflammation is caused by a virus, use acyclovir or antabuse ophthalmic solution to spot the eyes once every 1-2 hours. In severe cases, systemic medication is required. Congenital eyelid entropion and impingement: Some children have congenital entropion of the eyelid (medically called eyelid), which causes the eyelashes to fall back on the surface of the eye and irritate the cornea (the surface of the black eye), causing tears. This condition is most common in the lower eyelid, and can be detected by careful parents. In mild cases, the eyelid can be gently turned out to its normal position and fixed by traction with tape on the local skin. In severe cases, surgery is required to correct the problem. Hyperactivity in children refers to sudden, involuntary contractions of a part of the child’s body, such as blinking, wrinkling of the forehead, tilting of the mouth, shrugging of the shoulders, inattention and changes in hyperactive behavior. Some children may also make strange noises or even curse or swear, which is medically known as hyperactive obscene language syndrome in children. The cause is still unclear, and may be related to psychological factors, such as mental tension, emotional instability, etc. The aforementioned Xiaoming belongs to this situation. This disease seriously affects the normal life, learning and mental health of children. The main treatment is behavior modification, parents should cooperate with the doctor to remind the child to help self-control, but should not be too anxious, do not reprimand the child scold, need to gradually induce, patient persuasion. Eye fatigue blink: including vision fatigue, such as refractive error, especially farsightedness, myopia, astigmatism is not corrected to cause eye visual fatigue and caused by. This is a protective reflex, by blinking continuously can adjust the curvature of the eye, so that visual clarity. In this case, you should arrange your child’s school life appropriately, tell him or her not to spend too much time reading, watching TV and computers, urge him or her to do eye exercises, and if necessary, get an eye exam and glasses. Neurological blinking: This is caused by frequent contractions of the nerve fibers that govern the orbicularis oculi muscle after they have been stimulated. The treatment can be local massage and hot compresses, internal sedatives such as Bachmann’s compound and tribromo tablets, and also neurotrophic agents such as vitamin B1 and inosine. Habitual blinking: Some children have a history of frequent blinking due to one of the causes mentioned above, and after the cause is removed through treatment, they still retain the habit of blinking frequently. Other children, because they don’t pay attention to it, like to imitate other people’s frequent blinking, resulting in habitual frequent blinking. Parents should promptly remind their children to help them control themselves. In conclusion, there are many different causes of frequent blinking in children, and treatment varies, requiring diagnosis and treatment by an experienced doctor. Parents should seek medical attention as soon as they notice frequent blinking in their children to avoid aggravation of the disease. As long as it is detected and treated in time, the results are generally good. What are the foods for children’s eye health What are the foods for children’s eye health? Such as lean meat, poultry, animal offal, fish and shrimp, milk, eggs, beans, etc., which is rich in protein, and protein is the main component of the composition of the cells, tissue repair and renewal need to constantly replenish protein, food containing vitamin A is also beneficial to the eyes, lack of vitamin A, the eyes to the dark environment of the ability to adapt to decline, in serious cases, easy to suffer from nocturnal sleepiness. Vitamin A can also prevent and treat dry eye disease. The best sources of vitamin A are animal liver, cod liver oil, milk and eggs, and plant foods such as carrots, amaranth, spinach, leeks, green peppers, sweet potatoes and fruits such as oranges, apricots and persimmons. It is also good for the eyes, as calcium has the effect of eliminating eye tension. Such as beans, green leafy vegetables, shrimp are rich in calcium. Cooking methods such as roasted pork ribs soup, pine fish and sweet and sour pork can increase the calcium content. We hope that young parents will give their children foods that are good for their eyes and promote healthy growth. Foods that contain vitamin C are also good for the eyes. Vitamin C is one of the components of the eye’s crystalloid. If you are deficient in vitamin C, you are prone to cataract disease, which is a clouding of the lens. Therefore, it is important to consume foods rich in vitamin C, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, especially green peppers, cucumbers, cauliflower, cabbage, dates, and raw pears and oranges, in your daily diet.