Home Care:

There is usually no home care needed.

Call your health care provider if:

This trait is usually found before or during the first well-baby exam. Call your health care provider if you notice epicanthal folds on your child's eyes and the reason for their presence is unknown.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The health care provider will obtain a medical history and will perform a physical examination.

Medical history questions documenting epicanthal folds in detail may include the following:

• Family history
  • Are any family members affected with Down syndrome or other genetic disorder?
  • Is there any family history of mental retardation or birth defects?
• What other symptoms or abnormalities are also present?

A child who is not Asian and is born with epicanthal folds may be examined for additional signs of Down syndrome or other genetic disorders.