OPEN YOUR EYES…
TO YOUR CHILD’S
DEVELOPMENT

Babies looking at each other

Babies eyes develop in stages.

At birth, your baby’s eyes and visual system are not fully developed and they cannot see as well as older children or adults.
The following timeline is a guide showing how your baby’s vision develops from birth to 2 years.  
Some children may reach these milestones at different times because every baby is unique.

What to expect at…

Birth to 4 months
Birth to 4 months
Happy baby smiling at parents
5 – 8 months
Smiling baby
9 – 12 months
Children playing
1 – 2 years

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