Excessive Blinking in 2year old

[anya_marie]

I have a perfectly normal 2 1/2 year old. Over the past 2 weeks, I have noticed some excessive blinking. Usually whilst watching television. He would state that his eyes hurt him sometimes. What would cause this sudden on-set of blinking? He does use the computer sometimes and is at kindergarten.

[GarryVinsent]

At this age, kids are discovering body parts which they weren't aware of before and also body functions. Try ignoring it for a while, by son did it at 2, plus a month or so of sticking his tongue in and out, and some other "twitch" like things.

[lucylynnam]

my  two year old just started excessive eye blinking last night while watching tv. 98% of the time its when he looks at the tv and its immediate. i called the doc but he didnt think it was much to worry about and that much could be done right now. i can tell he is not doing it on purpose and his eyes dont look dry.  i guess i just wanted to know how common this was and what could be the cause . lm

[MD415]

Our 3yr old son has developed the same blinking habit - especially when he is eating or drinking. Has checked out fine with the opthamologist and his primary doc said to track it for a few weeks. No other symptoms. One thing the docs said is to watch for him "disconnecting" from reality when it happens which may be a sign of seizures - that has not been happening so still a mystery.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Could be an eye problem, could be a "tic" or mannerism. Take him in to see a pediatric ophthalmologist Eye MD for an exam, that's the only way to tell which is which.

JCH III MD