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By Laura Fleenor
If you just had a baby or know someone that has had a baby recently, you may be
wondering what the newborn can see. This article is a summary of how well the
average baby sees things. I hope this article can provide many people with
answers to their questions about newborn vision.
When a baby is born, their eyes are like and unfocused camera, and is very
blurry. Most babies start out with 20/400 vision. It is amazing how quickly they
start to adjust, after being in a dark place for 9 months. For years, mother’s
have been told that newborns only see in black and white when they are born, but
we now know that this is not the case. Newborns can see color right away if the
colors are bright.
When the baby is about 7 days old, most are able to focus on things that are
eight to twelve inches away from their face, such as when the mother is feeding
the baby. By the time your baby is four to six weeks of age, they should be able
to look into your eyes, and often start trying to copy your facial expressions.
When your newborn reaches approximately 3 months of age, their vision is
somewhere close to 20/40, which is better than that of some adults. At this
point the best things for them to look at are bright and bold colored things.
You also better have the mobile up in the crib, because your baby can actually
focus on it, and start to follow its path.
At about 4 months old your newborn should be able to easily see lighter colors
such as pastels. Your baby will start staring at her hands, and try to grab
things. Keep in mind that not all babies are alike, and these stages can occur
earlier or later in their life, without cause for concern. By the time your baby
reaches about 6 months of age, their vision should be 20/20, and may be able to
look across the room.
Your babies eyesight should develop nicely on its own, but it is always a good
idea to stimulate your babies eyes by changing their scenery from time to time.
Talking to your baby at close range, and taking walks with your baby are two
great ways to stimulate their vision.
Article written by: Laura Fleenor - owner and webmaster of
www.Articles4MeAndU.com, and Particle Articles.com. Laura is also webmaster of K.A.G.E.D. Band.com.
Laura holds an AAS in Computer Programming, an AS in Information Technology, and
a Certificate of Program Completion in Web Page Design/Publishing. |
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