Visual Development Of Infants
Birth To Four Months
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As a newborn, your child sees little more than a blurred world of light and dark patterns. Within the first four months, however, they should begin to develop such skills as following moving objects with their eyes as well as reaching for objects. A baby's reach will be mostly by chance until better hand-eye coordination and depth perception begin to develop. During the first few months of life an infant should also develop the ability to search for sounds with their eyes. This would include such behavior as looking in the general direction of a noise and watching a parent's face when being talked to. With time, the infant's eye should begin to move more widely with less head movement. During this period, the infant's ability to accurately accommodate or focus their eyes at various distances should also begin to develop. At this age, there are several things that can be done at home to provide the best possible environment for your infants's visual development including: - Use a nightlight or dim lamp in your infant's bedroom. - Change the infant's crib position frequently. - Change the infant's position in the crib frequently. - Hang a colorful mobile outside and above your infant's crib. - Keep safe objects within the infant's reach. - Talk outloud as you walk around to become a moving target. - Alternate left and right sides with each feeding. - Use only safe and comfortable bathroom products. - Avoid limiting the infant's viewable area with large furniture.

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