We often see some babies rubbing their eyes because they are sleepy. But very often, the baby rubbing their eyes is not trying to sleep, but the mother can not figure out what is the reason …… Reason 1, the baby is affected by the season, the environment The baby’s living environment and diet have a great impact: such as newly decorated rooms, green areas of flowers and plants, fish and fresh food, etc.; especially the family pets, carpeting are allergic sources, resulting in frequent baby “hit”. If you take your child out to the greenery, it is best to protect your allergy-prone child by wearing a mask and avoiding contact with allergens, which can reduce attacks. Dust mites in the house are also a major allergen, so it is important to clean and replace bed sheets, covers and pillowcases in a timely manner. If your baby has severe allergies, seek medical attention in a timely manner and ask your doctor to diagnose the allergens and administer appropriate medication. Reason 2, the baby’s physiological needs The baby may be sleepy and will rub his eyes a few times, which is completely normal. However, some babies habitually like to rub their eyes, and over time they will develop the bad habit of rubbing their eyes frequently; and frequent rubbing may bring the bacteria on their hands to their eyes and hurt the skin around their eyes. Mom’s strategy: When your baby rubs his eyes because of crying, parents should use soft tissues to help him wipe away tears and keep the eye area clean, so as to reduce the chances of your baby rubbing his eyes. Take the initiative to stroke your baby’s face to distract him/her. Cause 3: Baby’s eyelashes Baby’s eyelashes become longer and thicker as the age of the baby increases. Due to the inward pull of the lower eyelid, the eyelashes grow inward and tend to touch the baby’s eyeball or even rub the cornea, and the baby will feel discomfort as a result. In addition to rubbing the eyes, there will be photophobia, tearing and increased secretion. Mother’s coping strategy: If the impingement causes punctate detachment of corneal epithelium, it should be treated: in mild cases, antibacterial eye drops and eye ointment (such as gentamycin eye ointment, jeramycin eye ointment, etc.) can be applied; at the same time, the baby’s lower eyelid can be pulled down frequently to reduce the stimulation of the cornea by the impingement. Cause 4: Lack of micronutrients in babies The change of seasons makes it easier for the body to lose water, resulting in a lack of tears in the baby’s eyes and dry, itchy, congested eyes with burning pain and foreign body sensation. At the same time, babies may also experience photophobia, red eyes and other symptoms. In severe cases, the cornea may become cloudy and blurred, leading to dry eyes. Mom’s strategy: Vitamin A is the most important nutrient for maintaining normal vision, and it has another name: “anti-dry eye vitamin”, so give your baby vitamin A supplements. Parents should also limit their baby’s eye time in daily life and avoid using eyes in bright light. The reason 5, mother improper care baby eczema, the skin will feel more than itching, especially around the eyes of the skin eczema, but also easy to make the baby reach out to scratch. Mom’s response strategy: eczema baby should avoid using alkaline soap, keep the skin clean; baby’s underwear should choose cotton products; baby clothes should not wear too much, too hot, sweating can cause eczema aggravation; diligent baby nail clipping, avoid scratching scratching the affected area to prevent secondary infection. Cause 6, foreign object stimulation parents take their babies to play outdoors, gray sand, small insects and other foreign objects can easily fly into the baby’s eyes. When the foreign body enters the baby’s eyes, the eyes will produce discomfort. Most babies will inevitably rub their eyes with their hands, and many babies are unable to describe the situation correctly, so rubbing their eyes can cause more damage. Mom’s coping strategy: When a foreign object enters your baby’s eyes, wash your hands and then use your thumb and index finger to gently pinch your baby’s upper eyelid, lift it forward, and blow lightly into the eye to stimulate tears and flush out the sand and dust. If not, turn over the upper eyelid to look for it. After finding the foreign body, use a clean wet cotton swab or a corner of a clean handkerchief to gently stick the foreign body out.