What causes involuntary eye twitching in children?

[Millersport]

my child told me that his eyes just keep twitching, and he can't stop it. What causes it? What can i do to help her?

[Winchester]

Eye twitching is a pretty common phenomenon. Most eye twitches come and go, but sometimes it can last for weeks or even months. There are many reasons can lead to eye twitching. First, a lack of sleep, whether because of stress or some other reason is easy to get eye twitching. Besides, Some reports indicate a lack of certain nutritional substances, such as magnesium, can trigger eyelid spasms. It may lead to eye twitching. Good rest is helpful and a balanced diet is also beneficial to improve your child's condition.

[Minonk]

Eye twitching in children is often caused by stress, lack of sleep, eye strain, caffeine consumption, deficiency in nutrition, or allergy. When your child experiences eye twitching occasionally, you should not too worry about it, for it is temporary. It has no serious effect on daily life and can be solved through time. In some cases, you may exacerbate the problem by eliminating the stress or other causal factors. You can consult a doctor only when the twitching negatively affects the everyday life of your child. Before you see the doctor, collect the information such as when the twitching happened or how long the twitching lasts to assist the doctor to diagnose.

[Winchester Bay]

Eye twitching is an involuntary movement that recurs every several seconds for a minute or two. Most of the eye twitching can be caused by fatigue, stress or caffeine, and it's painless and harmless, which usually goes away on its own. While, if your child eye twitching occur frequently throughout the day, see a doctor for professional suggestion.