Cataracts are usually seen in older individuals. However, children too can develop cataracts. Sometimes an infant is born with cataract. This could occur because of some infection that the mother had during her pregnancy like German measles. In a small percentage of cases it could also be genetic. Most of the times, it is impossible to determine the exact cause of development of cataract. Cataracts can develop in childhood too often as a result of eye injury or disease states in the other parts of the body. It can also occur because of prolonged ingestion of steroids.