When a kid’s bright, beautiful eyes are ringed in dark, puffy circles, it can be a little disconcerting

If you start to notice dark circles under your kids eyes that seem to indicate they’ve been up all night worrying about, who knows quarterly snack reports, it’s normal to wonder what’s up. But most toddlers who have dark circles under their eyes aren’t actually worried or sleep-deprived.  Dark circles are more likely the result of infant allergies, or a genetic predisposition to what scientists and pretentious makeup salespeople call “periorbital dark circles,” and what we laymen call bags under their eyes. “Most often dark circles are not due to lack of sleep or poor health,” says Alison Mitzner, a New York–based pediatrician. Mitzner notes that genetics and seasonal allergies are almost always to blame for bags under kids’ eyes. Nasal congestion from allergies restricts blood flow, making the veins under the eyes expand and darken, resulting in dark circles under the eyes that are more visible, depending on the lightness of a child’s skin. That’s also why their eyes can look dark and puffy when they’re sick.In essence, dark circles and puffy bags form under kids’ eyes for the same physiological reasons as they do in adults. The skin around the eye is thinner and more transparent than other parts of the face, so it can’t fully cover up the soft tissue and veins that surround the eye. For some people, this results in dark circles even as toddlers. Puffy bags and dark circles under kids’ eyes are sometimes made worse by fluid retention, which is why they are more visible after a salty meal. Most obviously, lack of sleep causes blood vessels under the eyes to dilate, while upping fluid retention, resulting in even puffier, darker eyes. Those predisposed to dark circles can coat their under-eye area with makeup, but they can’t, research shows, treat the problem at its source.When children are getting enough sleep and still have dark circles under their eyes, it’s probably worth consulting a pediatrician. In any case, there is no shame in asking a doctor about a kid’s dark circles just to be safe, even if they’re just going to hold up a mirror.“Dark circles and bags under the eyes are usually no cause for alarm,” says Dr. Andrew J. Bernstein, assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics Northwestern University, and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “They can point to allergies, ‘allergic shiners,’ a lack of sleep, or, most commonly, they can just be a hereditary coloration or shape of the eyes.”“Your pediatrician can work with you to determine the cause to ensure there are no other health issues that, although rare, may be the cause,” Mitzner says. After all, you don’t want to lose any more sleep over it.
The 4 Reasons There Are Dark Circles Under Your Kids Eyes Genetic predisposition: Sorry, folks, but kids with bags under their eyes are predisposed to periorbital dark circles. So it will be something they deal with for life.  Infant allergies: Allergies can restrict blood flow, making the veins under the eye expand and darken. Lack of sleep: Same as allergies, lack of sleep restricts the blood flow. Less sleep, more bags. Fluid retention: Did your kid eat a big ol’ salty meal? See how it makes those bags pop? Related Articles: Kickass Dragon Books 'Wings of Fire' Will Become a Netflix Cartoon Los Angeles Is Latest, Biggest, City to Give Guaranteed Income a Shot Get This Amazing GoldenEye N64 Watch Before It Sells Out 2-Year-Old Is A Geography Wunderkind in Viral TikTok
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