Baby without tears at 4 months?

Question

my son is almost 4 months old and still does not have any tears when he cry's I am going to bring this up on my next visit to the ped which is in a week but i wanted to ask if this was normal or not? Thank you

Answer 1

go to a ped fast!!

xD

Answer 2

call your peds because the baby maybe dehydrated not a good thing at any age especially as a new born.  And tell them how long this has been going on and they may see you the same day.  This is not normal

Answer 3

I always thought that when babies cry, they only scream.

I've never seen baby tears.

But what do i know...

Answer 4

i think 2 b on the safe side u should ask ur ped.  

Answer 5

Alot of babies do not cry with tears unless they are really bothered by something. My neice is the same she just fake crys.

I would bring it up at your next appointment though because there is always the possibility that baby has blocked tear ducts. My daughter had a blocked tear duct when she was born. For the first few weeks she only cryed out of one eye. Its nothing to worry about unless it is so bad it causes eye infections. Blocked tear ducts usually fix themselves as the baby gets older. So I wouldnt panic (unless baby is getting eye infections) and just bring it up at next appointment

It is probably normal though. Very common for babies to only grizzle with no tears

Answer 6

idk i would go sooner than later though.

Answer 7

Does your son also have a smooth tongue? There a type of disorder/disease (not contagious or harmful) that a friend of mine has that is similar. She has a smooth tongue (no bumps for taste buds), no tears (she uses eyedrops to keep her eyes wet) and also some skin discoloration on her hands and knees (almost looks like burn scars). I can't remember what it is called but if he has these symptoms then that may be what is wrong. Otherwise he probably just has clogged tear ducts. Go to a doctor. Good Luck!

Answer 8

Something is wrong with the tear ducts.

Answer 9

Maybe he's dehydrated.

Answer 10

It's normal.

Answer 11

If he doesnt have any saliva in his mouth either, than that is dehydration.  If he does, its not, and that could be just a clogged duct.  Nothing to worry about, it happens :)

Answer 12

He could have blocked tear duct's