Question
A 2-year-old child sometimes prefers to look at people with their head tilted to one side, and this behavior has been ongoing for over a year. The child exhibits this behavior during conversations. Where should the parents consult for this matter?
Answer
Before making a diagnosis, you can cover one of the child’s eyes to observe their vision. If the tilting of the head decreases or disappears after covering an eye, this may indicate a problem with strabismus. An ophthalmologist would advise parents to be proactive in prevention from the child’s birth, such as not hanging bright-colored toys too close to the child’s bed and distributing them in multiple directions to avoid the child focusing on the same point for extended periods, which could lead to strabismus.