My 10 yr old son started blinking quite
frequently lately, he does not know why,
sometimes does not know he is doing it.
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Posted: 01-21-08 12:38pm
It seems more behavioral than related to
vision, according to my research. Tics,
or rapid muscle movements, are quite
common in children. They are normally not
aware of it. Genetics and neurochemical
differences are thought to be the most
likely causes of repeated eye blinking..
Tics can be made worse with emotional
tension. Children who have tics are
usually normal, bright, and sensitive.
Here are some more resources for you:
My 9-year-old does the same thing, but
we're wanting to see if it could be
related to the Focalin he takes for what's
been diagnosed as ADHD, although he may be
bipolar.
We had his eyes checked, used eye drops,
and he still does it. Hopefully, it's just
his meds, but I've heard that it's more
behavioral than related to vision, also.
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neonsky
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Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Posts: 7
Posted: 09-10-08 06:48am
My son did this for a while too. Its was
anxiety/worry - he grew out of it. Dont
worry too much, these things can also
become a kind of habit in kids sometimes.
Is there anything on his mind at the
moment?
