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When the newborn begins to see well, consciously recognize the mother
It is believed that babies after birth do not see or hear anything. But this is not true, because sight and hearing are innate skills. It’s just that these abilities are not yet working at full strength. About when a newborn begins to see, let’s look at this material.
When the baby begins to see well
Sight in babies appears immediately after birth, because this skill is innate. But the ability to see in the first days of life is not yet sufficiently developed, and the world around him seems vague to the baby. After some time, vision adapts and the infant begins to recognize and distinguish objects and faces of the parents.
The newborn begins to see immediately after birth.
How does the ability to see in babies develop:
- In the first weeks, the child does not distinguish the contours of objects, but reacts to bright light and its absence.
- By the first month of life, the baby catches large silhouettes from the general picture. But his vision remains black and white. In addition, the gaze does not stop on objects for more than 3-4 seconds.
- By the age of two months, the child already follows the movements and follows the mother with her eyes if she moves away from the baby. The gaze focuses on objects better, but still does not linger for a long time.
- At 3-4 months, the baby sees small objects and observes moving toys. In addition, during this period, the color perception of the baby develops.
- Only after six months of age, the child recognizes the faces of mom and dad. He cries if strangers or parents in a hat approach him.
Children under 7–8 months of age cannot use both eyes at the same time. Therefore, if the baby sometimes mows his gaze, then you should not panic. In the future, this will pass. But if the baby’s eyes are regularly “squinted”, then contact the pediatrician.
What to do to make your baby consciously recognize objects and faces
To quickly establish contact with the baby, adhere to these rules:
- Newborns focus their gaze better when held vertically.
- Give your baby some time to focus and make eye contact with you or an object.
- Speak in a small, quiet and calm tone.
- Try to keep your face at a distance of 20-25 cm from your baby’s eyes.
- Smile, because even at this age, the baby recognizes emotions.
Knowing how and when the newborn begins to see, you can quickly establish contact with the baby. In addition, this knowledge will help to understand that the baby is developing according to the norm, as well as to recognize any deviations.