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When your baby is born, his vision is not fully developed.
At first, they couldn't focus more than 8 to 12 inches.
But their eyesight will develop gradually, and by 8 months of age, your baby's vision may be almost as good as yours.
You can encourage your baby's vision development by showing them toys and books with patterns and bright colors.
Their doctor will examine your baby's eyes during a routine check-up, but if you notice something that doesn't look right, be sure to point it out.
When your baby's vision develops
From the day your baby is born, their eyes contribute to their physical, mental, and emotional development.
Vision allows your baby to absorb information about the world around them.
Unlike a baby's sense of hearing, a baby reaches almost full maturity at the end of the first month after leaving the womb, and this sensation develops gradually.
At about 8 months of age, your baby will know the world almost as well as you do.
While newborn eyes have good vision at birth, their brains are not ready to process all the visual information, so things remain blurry for some time.
Your newborn will be able to see bright colors at birth and be able to distinguish between colors (especially red and green) by 3 to 4 months of age.
As their brains develop, so does their ability to see clearly, giving them the tools they need to understand and manage their environment.
While when your baby is born, only your face can be seen when you hold them, their range of clarity grows steadily month over month.
How the baby's vision develops
At first, your baby's focus should not exceed 8 to 12 inches, i.e. enough to see the face of the person holding them.
They can detect light, shape, and motion, but they are all very blurry.
Appropriately, your face is what babies at this age are most fascinated by (followed by high-contrast patterns like checkerboards), so be sure to give them plenty of time to get up close.
1 month old
At birth, your baby doesn't know how to use their eyes together, so their eyes may move randomly and even cross from time to time.
This month or next, they will be able to continuously focus their eyes and track moving objects.
As they explore this newfound ability, they are often stunned when a rattle comes out in front of them.
They may also enjoy eye contact with you: your face is close to them, slowly moving your head from side to side, your eyes locked on to theirs.
2 months old
Your baby can see bright colors from birth, but they can have a hard time distinguishing similar hues, such as red and orange.
This is one of the reasons why they prefer black and white or high-contrast patterns.
Over the next few months, their brains will begin to learn to distinguish between colors.
3 months old
Your baby is now starting to refine his or her ability to track moving objects with his eyes.
They will try to reach and eventually grab something.
They are also becoming more adept at distinguishing differences between colors.
As a result, they may begin to show a preference for bright primary colors as well as more detailed and intricate designs.
Encourage this development by showing your baby**, books, and brightly colored toys.
4 months old
Your baby begins to develop depth awareness.
Until now, it has been difficult for them to determine the position, size, and shape of an object and then relay information from the brain to the hand, thus reaching out to grab it.
By 4 months of age, their motor development is ready to complete tasks, and their brain circuits are mature enough to coordinate all the actions needed to complete the task.
You can help them practice by providing easy-to-grip toys like rattles (otherwise they'll grab your easy-to-grip hair, glasses, or earrings).
Tell their doctor if your baby can't track objects that cross the field of vision or make steady eye contact with you at 4 months of age.
5 months old
Your baby is getting better at spotting very small objects and tracking moving objects.
They may even be able to recognize something after seeing only a part of it.
This proves their rudimentary understanding of the persistence of objects (knowing that things exist even if they can't see them at the moment), which is why they love to play ***.
They may be able to distinguish similar bold colors and begin to look into more subtle differences in pastels.
8 months old
Your baby is born with a vision of between 20 200 and 20 400, when his clarity and depth perception are almost close**.
Although their attention is more focused on nearby objects, their eyesight is strong enough to recognize people and objects in the room.
How to promote your baby's vision development
Make sure the doctor checks your child's eyes at each regular schedule, baby health exams, and well-child visits.
The doctor will examine the structure and alignment of your child's eyes and their ability to move them correctly, and look for signs of congenital eye diseases or other problems.
If you or your partner have a family history of serious eye problems, especially those that occurred in childhood, it's important to let your baby's doctor know.
Once your child is 3 or 4 years old, the doctor can check your child's vision (visual acuity) using a chart with ** or letters.
If the doctor finds any problems, or if your child's family has a history of serious eye problems, they may refer you to a pediatric ophthalmologist.
Early diagnosis and ** eye problems are very important, as some problems are difficult or impossible to correct later.
Studies have shown that babies prefer human faces over all other patterns and images, so let babies study your face by bringing your face closer to theirs (especially if they are newborns).
At about 1 month of age, almost anything you pass in front of your baby is likely to fascinate them.
The store is stocked with educational toys, but you can also buy simple toys and everyday household items.
Move the rattle or something bright from side to side in front of your baby and try to move it up and down.
This should get their attention, although most babies don't follow the vertical movement smoothly until they are 3 or 4 months old.
Also pay attention to other things that your child is visually interested in: ceiling fans, birds or leaves fluttering in the yard, or neighborhood kids jumping rope.
As your baby gets older, encourage their interest in primary colors and pastels.
Some eye-catching things include primary color phones (hung out of reach), colorful posters (put one near the diaper changing table), and eye-catching cardboard books.
WhenYesPay attention to your baby's vision
Their doctor will examine your baby's eyes during a routine check-up, but if you notice something that doesn't look right, be sure to point it out. For example:
1) Your baby can't track objects with both eyes (such as your face or rattle), can't make steady eye contact, or can't seem to see things when they see them;3 or 4 months old.
2) Your baby is having trouble moving one or both eyes in all directions.
3) Your baby's eyes will shake and they won't be able to stay still.
4) Your baby's eyes are esotropia most of the time, or your baby's eyes tend to turn inward or outward.
This is normal for the first few days of your baby's life, but if it lasts longer than that, tell your doctor.
5) One of your baby's pupils is white or off-white.
6) Your baby's eyes seem to be sensitive to light and are constantly running or running water.
7) Your baby's eyelids are drooping.
8) Pus or scabs in one or both eyes, which may be caused by blocked tear ducts.
This condition is very common, and you can ask your doctor to show you how to massage the catheter to unclog it.
If your baby was born prematurely, especially if they were very premature, had an infection or needed oxygen**, they are at greater risk of certain eye problems, including astigmatism (blurred vision), myopia, retinopathy of prematurity (abnormal growth of blood vessels, which can lead to blindness) and strabismus (misalignment of the eye).
Your baby's doctor will take their premature birth into account when assessing your baby's eyes and making necessary referrals.