Frequent eye blinking can be perfectly normal, such as when
someone gets something in their eyes. It sounds like there is
not an obvious reason for your sons eye blinking. It is
something new for him. Plus, it is happening too often. When
this is the case, the eye blinking may be called a tic. Talk
with your sons pediatrician to see if she thinks his eye
blinking is a tic. The doctor will be able to diagnose a tic by
asking a bunch of questions about his eye blinking. The doctor
also can check his eyes and his vision. Tics are sudden,
repetitive movements or sounds. They happen on their own. Tics
are hard to control. They can happen a lot throughout the day or
only once in a while. Tics usually involve the face and neck.
Some of the most common forms are: - Eye blinking - Shoulder
shrugging - Facial grimacing - Neck twisting - Throat clearing -
Dry coughs Tics happen in about 1 of every 5 school-age
children. We dont know what causes them. They often show up
after physical or social stress. You are more likel