silly question....

steelermama86 · July 2012

Do newborns have tears??? While both of my kids are having total meltdowns I noticed DD had the huge tears rolling down her face and DS has nothing.

sarahmonster07 · July 2012

i was thinking the same thing lol

stemms8810 · July 2012

I remember from my baby class I took that newborns don't have tears until a certain age but I don't remember what age that is. If it helps my DS is almost 12 weeks old and in the past week I noticed tears here and there when he cries.

mben1119 · July 2012

It takes a while for their tear ducts to develop, and for tears to form. Also, many newborns get clogged tear ducts, and don't cry tears for this reason as well.

laurenhankey · July 2012

DD is 5 wks and has has actual tears for about 2wks now.

mkflower3000 · July 2012

DD didn't have tears at first, but she sure does now!

drbethc · July 2012

I read somewhere also that newborns do not have tears. However, when LO was in the delivery room, he cried and I noticed that he had tears. I pointed it out to the OBGYN and he said, " Of course babies have tears." I was so confused at that point. But yes, my LO had tears right from the beginning.

eloosterhous · July 2012

DS - 2.5 months just started tears starting at 2 months.

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