Why Do Babies Blink Less?

Picture this event that we don’t pay much attention to, it really is how little they blink You remember, right?

This situation is actually Important signals about their brains can give! How?

Blinking in babies is much more than a reflex.

This may be an indicator that can provide information about the functioning of the dopamine system in babies’ brains. As we all know, dopamine is a neurotransmitter that enables communication between brain cells and from movements to learning, a wide range of functions from motivation to hormonal regulations It has a range.

That’s why babies examine blink rates, It may help us understand the development and functioning of the dopamine system. In particular, differences in infants’ blinking frequency may reflect individual differences in the dopamine system.

Blinking happens in three ways.

Reflexive blinking, voluntary blinking and spontaneous blinking This condition, which is divided into two types, usually occurs spontaneously in babies. Spontaneous blinking goes beyond sudden, reflexive movements to protect the eyes. This type of blinking is associated with the brain.

In adults The main purpose of blinking is to It’s usually about keeping the eye moist and clearing out irritants. This happens when tears spread across the surface of the eye. However, this situation is a little different in babies.

According to research, babies’ blinking rates are due to their underdeveloped tear glands.

Babies’ eyes are as bright as us adults. Because it does not need much lubrication They blink less. Another view suggests that babies have to maintain more eye contact while using their newly acquired vision abilities. Of course, this also affects the frequency of blinking.

Not blinking is also related to attention. People who have just come into contact with the world and pay attention to everything around them babies, so they don’t blink as much like we do.

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