It is through her eyes your baby will make sense of the world around her, making her early vision development critical. Newborns see a blur of light and dark patterns. From about 3 months, baabies begin to focus and coordinate eye movement. Around 4 months your baby will start to follow moving objects with her eyes. Her hand-eye coordination and depthe perception also begin to develop.
Babies eyes are sometimes quite squint for a few weeks after birth. This is normal as the muscles have not fully developed yet. Allowing your baby to play peek-a-boo stimulates focus. By 1 year your baby is more mobile and can judge distance, grasp and throw her toys with greater accuracy.
Give your baby plenty of Vitamin A to ensure eye and visionn development. Carrots are a good source of vitamin A.
20 cm is the distance at witch your newborn can focus.
Following your baby's birth, the doctor will assess his eye health as early diaagnosis and treatment for and eye problem is essential. Usually your child's first visit to the optometrust is at 3 years. However see a doctor earlier if you detect the following:
* Turning of one eye inward, outward, upward or downward.
* Notable bumping or walking into objects on one side.
* Red eyes or lids
* Continual tearing
* Encrusted eyelids
* Regular stye infections