Patient's question:
Today, my sister had a baby, but the baby is crying loudly without tears. How long is it normal for a baby to start crying with tears?Doctor's answer:
The tear glands of newborns are not fully developed, producing only a small amount of liquid that can only keep the eyes moist. Therefore, crying in newborns is fake, and they don't produce tears. If the baby has tears, it's because their tear ducts are too narrow or blocked. It will only fully open after a few months. So you don't need to worry, and it has nothing to do with the mother's mood. You can apply some eye drops to your child. Usually, you can massage the baby's nose and inner corner of the eye. You can gently massage back and forth using your ring finger or index finger. You should apply the eye drops both front and back.