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5 week old hasn't cried tears yet!!

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PinkRose24 · 31/05/2018 06:36

Hi all..I had a 2nd baby 5weeks ago he'll be six weeks on Monday...He is yet to cry tears, obviously he cries but no tears come from.his eyes, he also has slightly gunky eyes which I'm cleaning with cooled boiled water if it continues I will be taking him to the gp I'm also going to mention it to my health visitor. I've never experienced anything like this before as my daughter cried tears from around 2 weeks old. What could it be?

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corkspoppin · 31/05/2018 13:39

My LO only cried real tears from about 5 months, I didn't even realise until about 8 weeks old! Quick google and I read their tear ducts aren't developed so it's fairly normal.
Congratulations on your second baby!!

Tripleespressoandchocolate · 31/05/2018 18:58

Yep same here, baby didn't shed a tear until 5-6 months. Also had a gunky eye early on which was a blocked tear duct- all normal and cleared up within a few weeks

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