Baby Tears

Subject: Baby Tears

Date: Mon Sep 9 11:53:31 1996
Posted by: Kurt Levitan
Grade level: other
School/Organization: No school given.
City: Boston State/Province: MA
Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
Message ID: 842288011.An

Message:

Hi,
  My 4.5 year old asked me this question about our newborn
and I did not know the answer. Perhaps you do.

I know that a baby's tears and saliva dont start up 
until they are about 3 months old.  
How do they keep their eyes and mouth
moist and clean until then?

  Thanks!

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