Explore childrens vision from 6 - 12 months old

As your baby increasingly interacts with his surroundings, you will find that his / her visual ability will also increase and develop. Your baby will be able to see a lot more things than it was a few months ago without being blurred and also be able to distinguish more colors.

Your baby will use his or her eyes to identify a visual object and try to figure out what that object is and how it works. Vision also helps babies recognize acquaintances and strangers.

Vision development milestones

At about 6-12 months, your baby can:

Looks pretty good and can even focus on fast-moving subjects.

Move at the same time as seeing.

Locate a toy in the room, focus on your eyes, crawl to its location, pick it up and then put the toy back in place.

Your baby may be able to:

Enjoy looking at the same picture books over and over again and focusing on certain images.

Loves removable toys.

Spend a lot of time staring at something you like and trying to figure out how or why they work.

Recognize everyone standing outside the room.

What should you do to help your baby develop vision?

Take your baby to the doctor to check the eyes according to the regular exam schedule. The doctor will check the structure, alignment of the eye, the ability to move accurately in the eye and look for signs of congenital eye disease or other problems in the baby. Tell your doctor if you or your partner have a history of serious eye problems - especially those that develop in childhood.

Take your baby to see new places. You can show your baby your surroundings and call them by name. This way, you can increase your baby's focus and attention on the world around him.

Children at this age prefer more complex designs and are already able to discern colors. Try giving your baby reading practice with large colorful, large picture books for her to observe. You can also stimulate your baby's vision with trips: you can let your baby walk in the neighborhood, go to the supermarket or take him to the zoo. All of these will give your baby a great opportunity to observe new things.

Things you need to note

Contact your doctor right away if you notice these problems in your baby:

Eyes rolled in, out or not moving in the same direction.

Cannot see or recognize distant objects or people.

Persistent crying, a lot of fluid in the eyes, forming rust or red eyes.

Frequent squinting or light sensitivity.

Droopy eyelids.

Severe itching or scratching of the eyes.

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