Blue Sclera- Pediatric Oncall

4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

ISSN 0973 - 0958

Childhood Ailments

Want an expert opinion? Put your query to our medical experts and get advice

Diet & Diseases

Head circuferences Calculator

Mid parental height Calculator

Body surface area Calculator

BMR Calculator

Temperature Calculator

Anion gap Calculator

	Specialist Answers
Question
8 week old, otherwise healthy girl..grand daughter... has a slight blue tinge to her eyeball whites. Heard somewhere this might be symptomatic of a problem?? Comments please. Is weekend here and next Dr. visit is 2 weeks away....also don't want to unnecessarily alarm my daughter.
Answer
Blue sclera in newborns is quite common and is due to thin sclera (the white part of the eye) and the underlying retina gives the color. This usually disappears by 3-6 months of age once the sclera thickens. Back to All Questions

"Get the Vaccine Schedule for your child."

Share Experience

Message Board

Translate this page

Pediatric oncall book store

Partner Sites

Pediatric Oncall Journal

Educational Section

Disclaimer:

The information given by www.pediatriconcall.com is provided by medical and paramedical & Health providers voluntarily for display & is meant only for informational purpose. The site does not guarantee the accuracy or authenticity of the information. Use of any information is solely at the user's own risk. The appearance of advertisement or product information in the various section in the website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by Pediatric Oncall of the quality or value of the said product or of claims made by its manufacturer.

Sitemap For Doctor

Sitemap For Parent

Sitemap For Kids