Sometimes you can hear the opinion that immediately after birth, the baby sees and does not hear anything, and that the development of these functions occurs over time. However, this is not quite true. In this article, we will try to figure out when the newborn begins to see, and how this happens.
When, what and how newborns see
The ability to see in a child is innate. Most babies immediately after birth see the world as vague and as if in fog. So vision is gradually adapting to new conditions. The kid squints in bright light, and only occasionally opens his eyes. However, some babies spend the first hour of their lives with their eyes open, and their eyes seem quite interested.
Features of the vision of the newborn
1. What the newborn sees
- Immediately after birth, the baby is able to respond to the presence or absence of light;
- In the first month from a general blurred picture, the child distinguishes large objects;
- Then begins to monitor their movements, as well as passing parents;
- At 3-4 months, the baby watches moving toys;
- By the age of 6 months, the child can observe small objects and recognize "their".
2. What the baby likes to watch
- Most of all, newborns like to look at the faces of their parents. Most often, the subject of their love is the face of the pope, thanks to the distinctive features, beard or mustache;
- A change in the familiar appearance of the parent can cause dissatisfaction with the baby. In the best case, he simply turns away, worse, begins cry and be naughty;
- Even newborns like to look at black-and-white patterns, figures or photographs.
3. As newborns see
- In the first week of life, the child does not stop looking at the surrounding objects for more than three to four seconds;
- At two months, the gaze focuses better, but still does not stop, but glides over the subject;
- By only four months old, the child can focus on the subject;
- Sometimes newborns can “mow” their eyes a little. This phenomenon occurs due to the fact that children cannot use both eyes together. This is considered normal until six months. However, if this happens all the time, then it is better to consult a doctor;
4. How to make contact
- It is noticed that in an upright position, newborn children are able to focus their eyes. Therefore, to attract the attention of the child should take it vertically;
- After this, you need to wait a while until the baby concentrates;
- Your face or object should be at a distance of about twenty to twenty five centimeters from the eyes of the child;
- Toys in the crib should not be hung in front of the child’s face, but a little further on the side or behind the legs;
- You should speak calmly, quietly enough, while it is better if you have a smile and a “lively” facial expression on your face.
Thus, knowing how newborns see the peculiarities of their visual perception, parents can easily find a “common language” with their baby, and they will also be able to understand whether their child is developing in accordance with the norm or is it time to seek the advice of a pediatrician.
When my children were small, I hung an ordinary small balloon above the crib and into the stroller for a walk. The colors of the balls (red, yellow, blue) alternated every two days, this develops visual perception and trains the visual muscles of the eyes. In newborns, the most attractive color is yellow.
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