Waking up might make kids massage their eyes, just like during hay fever time or when energy runs low. Though doing it now and then does not hurt, going at it too much could point toward something deeper needing a doctor's look. Many caregivers brush it off, thinking every young one does it. Yet if the behavior sticks around, it might link to irritants, lack of moisture, trouble focusing, sickness near the eyeball, maybe even rare shifts in shape like keratoconus. Spotting odd patterns sooner rather than later supports better vision growth down the road.
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