Newborns are mostly in a sleeping state. Occasionally, when they drink milk and open their eyes, their mothers notice that their white eyes turn blue, which is different from the normal white state. When parents see abnormal conditions such as white eyeballs in newborns, they are also worried that the newborn may have a disease or be in a very dangerous stage. So, is it normal for newborns to have blue white eyes?
It is normal for a newborn's white eyeballs to turn blue, which is caused by the congenital thin sclera of the newborn. Through the thin sclera, the color of the pigment film under the eye can be seen, so the white eyeballs look a bit blue. It is also possible that there are some pigmentation spots on the pigment film, making the eyeball appear slightly bluish.
Parents need not worry about the abnormal appearance of white eyeballs in newborns, as the color of white eyeballs will change as the newborn develops. If parents are not at ease, they can take their newborn to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for a detailed examination to figure out what is going on.
Newborns' eyes are mostly in a squinted state. After coming out of their mother's belly, they are not yet adapted to the external light. After a period of time, their eyes cannot see clearly, and everything they see is blurry. It takes about a month for their eyes to open clearly. Parents should not turn on too bright lights during the neonatal period, and when taking their newborns out to bask in the sun, they need to protect their eyes.
