I've Been Asked A Lot...
I've had a few people asking me about how well Julian (babies) can see and at what age he can see farther distances and various colors. It's been years since I've taken a child development class (probably not since my early college days 10 years ago!) so I looked it up and will share some of that info with you here. You can read the whole post here:
How it develops
At first your baby can't focus farther than 8 to 15 inches away — just far enough to make out the face of the person holding him. He can detect light, shapes, and movement beyond that, but it's all pretty blurry right now. Appropriately enough, your face is the most fascinating thing to your baby at this age (followed by high-contrast patterns such as a checkerboard), so be sure to give him plenty of up-close time.
1 month
At birth your baby didn't know how to use his eyes in tandem, so they may have wandered randomly or even crossed now and then. This month or next, he'll be able to consistently focus both eyes and track a moving object. A rattle passed in front of his face will often transfix him as he explores this newfound ability. He may also enjoy playing eyes-to-eyes with you: With your face very close to his, move your head slowly from side to side, with your eyes and his eyes locked.
2 months
Your baby could see color from birth, but he had difficulty distinguishing similar tones, such as red and orange. That's one reason he preferred black-and-white or high-contrast patterns. For the next few months, his brain's at work learning to distinguish colors. As a result, he'll probably begin to show a preference for bright primary colors and more detailed and complicated designs. Encourage this development by showing him pictures, photos, books, and toys. For the next couple of months, he'll also be perfecting his object-tracking skills.
4 months
Your baby's beginning to develop depth perception. Until now, it was tough for him to locate an object's position, size, and shape, then get a message from his brain to his hand to reach out and grasp it. At 4 months, he has both the motor development to handle the task and the maturity in his brain circuitry to coordinate all the moves needed to accomplish it. You can help him practice by offering him easy-to-grasp toys like rattles (otherwise he'll go for your easy-to-grasp hair, glasses, or earrings).
The article continues, but that gives a brief explanation of where Julian is and where he's headed over the next couple of months. He will be 7 weeks old this week. He's sleeping like a champion - sometimes 7 hrs at a time - and is growing like crazy. He's started smiling, cooing, and holding his head up. He will also scoot across the floor a little when on his tummy. He is very active and I'm betting on having a mobile baby early on! He's ready to play. Meanwhile, I'm soaking in every day with him and trying to savor these early days with him. I think I fall more in love with him every day!
XO, Meg
How it develops
At first your baby can't focus farther than 8 to 15 inches away — just far enough to make out the face of the person holding him. He can detect light, shapes, and movement beyond that, but it's all pretty blurry right now. Appropriately enough, your face is the most fascinating thing to your baby at this age (followed by high-contrast patterns such as a checkerboard), so be sure to give him plenty of up-close time.
1 month
At birth your baby didn't know how to use his eyes in tandem, so they may have wandered randomly or even crossed now and then. This month or next, he'll be able to consistently focus both eyes and track a moving object. A rattle passed in front of his face will often transfix him as he explores this newfound ability. He may also enjoy playing eyes-to-eyes with you: With your face very close to his, move your head slowly from side to side, with your eyes and his eyes locked.
2 months
Your baby could see color from birth, but he had difficulty distinguishing similar tones, such as red and orange. That's one reason he preferred black-and-white or high-contrast patterns. For the next few months, his brain's at work learning to distinguish colors. As a result, he'll probably begin to show a preference for bright primary colors and more detailed and complicated designs. Encourage this development by showing him pictures, photos, books, and toys. For the next couple of months, he'll also be perfecting his object-tracking skills.
4 months
Your baby's beginning to develop depth perception. Until now, it was tough for him to locate an object's position, size, and shape, then get a message from his brain to his hand to reach out and grasp it. At 4 months, he has both the motor development to handle the task and the maturity in his brain circuitry to coordinate all the moves needed to accomplish it. You can help him practice by offering him easy-to-grasp toys like rattles (otherwise he'll go for your easy-to-grasp hair, glasses, or earrings).
The article continues, but that gives a brief explanation of where Julian is and where he's headed over the next couple of months. He will be 7 weeks old this week. He's sleeping like a champion - sometimes 7 hrs at a time - and is growing like crazy. He's started smiling, cooing, and holding his head up. He will also scoot across the floor a little when on his tummy. He is very active and I'm betting on having a mobile baby early on! He's ready to play. Meanwhile, I'm soaking in every day with him and trying to savor these early days with him. I think I fall more in love with him every day!
XO, Meg
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