Infant and baby eye development
Infant and baby eye development
Babies see and babies learn. See how these two are related.
By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff
Baby's eye development is crucial in their first year. Much of what babies learn is gathered from what a baby sees!
Knowing a few things can help you aid baby by stimulating his or her eyes. You can:
- Place baby in different positions when laying in his or her crib, to stimulate eyes with varied visual objects.
- When playing with baby, touch both sides of his or her body. Also, make sure to stimulate both eyes when playing with baby.
- Make an effort to show baby many different visual "treats". Take the little one to the zoo, grocery store or art museum.
It's normal in the first six months for baby's eyes to become crossed occasionally. Babies will soon decelop binocularity (using both eyes together) and the eyes will then work as a pair.
Children should begin having regular eye exams starting at age 3. If something seems abnormal before this age, you'll definitely want to check in with your optometrist.
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