Sometimes it makes you curious, Mother, can your little one actually see clearly at the age of 2 months? What are the stages of development of a baby's vision from birth to 2 months of age?
According to the Baby Center, babies' vision actually improves rapidly in the first year of life. However, in general, babies can see clearly when they are 8 months old.
When 3 to 4 months old, babies can distinguish colors and focus on smaller objects. By 4 months of age, their depth perception begins to develop. Babies become better at seeing small objects and tracking moving objects with their eyes.
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If the baby cannot see and follow the movement of objects, or if he seems to have difficulty moving one or both eyes in all directions when he is 4 months old, then immediately consult a doctor.
Routine child health examinations generally include a basic vision assessment. However, children usually don't have formal vision screenings until age 3 or 4.
The development of a baby's vision from birth
Newborn babies can only see a distance of around 15 cm to 25 cm. This ability means they are good enough to clearly see the face of the person holding them.
Yes, the parents' faces are one of the most attractive things to babies at this age, so make sure to spend lots of face-to-face time and encourage them to communicate.
Later, at around 2 months of age, babies will begin to be able to see people and objects about 45 cm away. They may even start to be able to follow your movements when you are near them.
Color differences become more obvious to babies, and they may also begin to distinguish certain colors such as red and yellow.
Can a 2 month old baby see clearly?
The following are the stages of development of a baby's vision from birth to 2 months of age that you need to know:
1. Starting to recognize parents
Until they reach 2 months of age, some babies may begin to recognize faces and even give their first smile to their mother. However, the baby's vision is actually still a bit blurry.
In addition, babies born prematurely may take longer to be able to focus on seeing and recognizing faces. But don't worry, your little one's development will follow suit. It is very likely that the baby will also begin to recognize the mother in detail in a short time.
2. Start seeing colors
At around 2 months of age, babies also begin to recognize the various colors around them. However, in the early stages, the colors red and yellow are the dominant colors recognized by your little one.
Actually, experts don't know for sure how many colors newborn babies can see. However, that's when they may start to notice the different colors.
Tips to help improve baby's vision
The best way to improve a baby's vision is by providing appropriate stimulation. Here are some tips for improving your baby's vision that you can do:
1. Chat often
When you breastfeed, the distance between your face and your baby will be quite close. Well, this is also one of the things that babies like so they can start learning to observe.
So, talk to the baby while looking into his eyes. Apart from helping the development of vision, this also improves bonding and helps him learn language.
2. Give hanging toys
Babies like pictures with contrasting colors and patterns. Until baby can sit up (around the 3rd or 4th month), hang colorful or patterned toys securely above his crib.
But don't forget to make sure to take it off as soon as the baby can sit up. This is done to prevent the risk of entanglement.
3. Invite to play with the mirror
Mothers can also invite your little one to play with mirrors to improve their eyesight. Quoted from What to Expect, another visual that attracts babies' attention is the mirror.
Although babies can't recognize themselves until around the 15th month, they enjoy seeing changing images reflected back as they move.
4. Play outside the house
Routinely, mothers can also take their babies for walks to get to know their surroundings. Don't forget to explain what you see to your little one to improve his verbal development.
This is a review of the vision development of a 2 month old baby. If you feel there is something unusual about your baby's vision development, don't hesitate to immediately consult a doctor, Mother. Hopefully this information is useful!
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