2006-11-04 02:18:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Straight away.
Not 6 weeks as previously mentioned.
The 6 week confusion comes becasue they can't focus on anything until 6 weeks. But they can see, shapes, colour, etc upto 18inches away once they are born.
2006-11-04 02:19:09 · answer #1 · answered by Haggis B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course newborns can see. They can even focus, but only on things very close, 8-14 inches. So they can see mom and dad's face when they are being held. Or focus in on mom's boob, that source of all things wonderful. Other things remain a blur for a while but light and movement may catch their attention. Studies have shown that newborns actually respond better to images with contrast, like stark black and white, rather than the pastel shades that are often used to decorate baby stuff.
There are some conditions that might appear in some infants that could interfere with developing full vision: cataracts (fairly rare, but doctors are on the lookout for these), crossed eyes or muscle problems (most newborns have some issues with eye muscles, but if these do not quickly resolve, some treatment may be necessary) or drooping eyelids, ptosis, which can block vision and may need surgical correction.
I think sight must be an amazing new experience for a newborn. They are used to hearing, tasting, feeling sensations on their skin, because they experience these in the womb. But sight and smell are brand new experiences, which must feel pretty amazing.
2006-11-04 10:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies can see at birth but they cannot FOCUS clearly for about 4-6 weeks. That is why many newborns look cross eyed at times.
2006-11-04 10:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Rox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can see right when they are born. But since they have never seen light before or any colors, it is hard for them to focus on anything that is further then like 18 inches away for the first 6 weeks or so.
2006-11-04 10:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Erika H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I swear when I held a bright flashlight up to my stomach when I was pregnant, my baby kicked everytime.. he obviously saw the light.. and when he came out, he was holding his head up (mind you it was wagging a bit) but he was strong.. he seemed to focus more on extremely dark blue and red things.. I had a little persian rug with vivid colors and he loved it.. I pinned it above his crib and he would just lie there wide eyed and star up. It kept him calm a good 10-15min while I could do a quick errand around the house when he was awake..
2006-11-04 10:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mintee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies' peripheral (when you look straight ahead, what you can see from the corners of your eye) vision is best. But they do have the ability to see objects most clearly 8-12 inches from their faces right from birth.
2006-11-06 15:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by Candace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their not blind at birth...they can see at birth. Just can't focus well. If you are within 8-12 inches the baby will be able to see facial features.
2006-11-04 10:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can see from the time they are born... just not well. They have farsightedness... they can only see things that are close to them (within 12 inches). This way, they can bond with their mommies as they are being fed.
2006-11-04 22:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At birth!
2006-11-04 17:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can see up close from birth - when mom bends over them to pick them they know who she is. It takes a few weeks for their long sight focus to become sharp.
2006-11-04 10:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋