Question

A one-month-old baby, whose parent has noticed that the left eyebrow below the eye is soft while the right eyebrow below the eye is hard. The parent is unsure of the reason and hopes to understand if there is any connection.

Answer

The difference in hardness between a newborn’s eyebrows on the left and right sides is usually not something to worry about and may be a normal physiological phenomenon. It is recommended that parents continue to observe and be aware of any accompanying inflammation or other symptoms. If necessary, it is advisable to bring the baby to a hospital for a diagnosis by a professional doctor. In terms of care, precautions should be taken to prevent the baby from catching a cold, and timely supplementation of calcium can be done.