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It used to be believed that newborn babies see the world as a meaningless blur of lines and colors swimming around in their field of vision. Physiologist William James said in the 1800's that the newborn sees a "blooming, buzzing, confusion.' Now we know that newborns are able to see much of the world around them.
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Your newborn baby gazes at you, but what does he really see? ... What Does a Newborn Baby See? ... Amazingly, the sense of sight seems to develop quite rapidly. By six months of age, sight becomes a baby's most dominant sense. Some six-month-old babies actually have better vision than some adults.
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vision.about.com/od/childrensvision/f/Baby_Vision.htm
vision.about.com/od/childrensvision/f/Baby_Vision.htm
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The visual system of a newborn infant takes some time to develop. In the first week of life, babies don't see much detail. Their first view of the world is indistinct and only in shades of gray. ... Vision Problems of Premature Babies...
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www.allaboutvision.com/parents/infants.htm
www.allaboutvision.com/parents/infants.htm
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Babies are born with a full visual capacity to see objects and colors. However, newborns are extremely nearsighted (i.e. far away objects are blurry): ... When to Worry About Your Baby's Vision: ... Newborn & Baby...
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children.webmd.com/guide/newborn-vision
children.webmd.com/guide/newborn-vision
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Ophthalmologist Dr. Roy Cline says it's imperative that cataracts in newborns are discovered sooner rather than later. "If babies have cataracts blocking their vision, ... Another concern parents may have with newborn vision is strabismus or crossed eyes, affecting about 5% of all children. Many newborns eyes appear to...
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www.theparentreport.com/resources/ages/newborn/health/5...
www.theparentreport.com/resources/ages/newborn/health/58.html
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Another interesting aspect of a newborn's vision is that it allows for preference of human faces. In fact, there is a portion of the brain that seems to be dedicated to allowing for this facial recognition. Newborn babies are naturally attracted even to rough sketches of human faces.
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parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/0,,3q4g,00.html
parenting.ivillage.com/newborn/0,,3q4g,00.html
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Newborn babies don't see what adults see. If we were to look through their eyes, it would seem like we were in a dark room wearing cloudy glasses. In fact, newborn babies' vision is 40 times less accurate than adults at seeing fine details.
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www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode1/infantvision/iv1.html
www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode1/infantvision/iv1.html
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The reason their vision isn’t clear can be answered by the second question, which asks about babies' ability to see detail, or their visual acuity. Visual acuity is dependent on the optical components of the eye (like the lens), but more importantly it is dependent on the functioning of ... This is normal for a newborn.
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www.ski.org/Vision/babyvision.html
www.ski.org/Vision/babyvision.html
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Healthy eyes and vision are a critical part of kids' development. Their eyes should be examined regularly, ... Other eye conditions require immediate attention, such as retinopathy of prematurity (a disease that affects the eyes of premature babies) and those associated with a family history, ... The Senses and Your Newborn...
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kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/vision.html
kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/vision.html
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