How do newborns and babies see?
How vision develops month by month, and how to support it.
By Ekipi Vimea · 2 min read
How your baby’s vision develops
- Month 1 — they see your eyes
- Month 2 — they see your face
- Month 3 — they see black and white
- Month 4 — they tell colours apart
A child’s vision keeps developing until about age 8.
Tips for parents
- During skin-to-skin, hold your baby facing you — a parent’s face is the best stimulus.
- Babies love looking at themselves: put a baby-safe mirror by the cot.
- At birth they see about as far as your face when you hold them — enjoy that closeness.
