Contents:
- Medical Video: Your Baby's Development from 9 to 12 months - Boys Town Pediatrics
- Stage of vision development
- Your role
- When do you need to worry?
Medical Video: Your Baby's Development from 9 to 12 months - Boys Town Pediatrics
As the baby's interaction with the environment increases, you will see an increase in visual awareness. Your baby will see more than before, can focus without having to squint, and distinguish more colors.
Your baby uses his eyes to determine the object and find out what the object is and how it functions. Vision senses also support him to know which foreigners and people he knows.
Stage of vision development
When you are 6-12 years old, your baby must be able to:
- Look carefully and focus on moving objects
- The ability to synchronize movements with vision
- Able to see toys that are on the other side of the room, focus on the toys, and can crawl to the toys to pick up and play.
He may also be able to:
- Have a favorite picture in a fairy tale book, and concentrate on paying attention to certain images
- Love to play with toys off the hook
- Spend time looking at things he likes, or trying to find out how they can move
- Recognize someone who is across the room
Your role
Make sure your doctor checks your child's eyes every time he visits. The doctor will examine the structure and alignment of the child's eyes and their ability to move their eyes properly, and see signs of congenital disease in the child's eyes. Make sure your pediatrician knows if you or your partner has a family history of eye problems, especially those that appear in childhood.
Take your baby to a new and interesting place. Show the view to him and explain to him what his name is. You will see your baby's attraction to the world around him.
Babies at this age enjoy intricate designs and can distinguish colors. Try reading your baby from a large book with lots of bright colors, your baby will definitely like it. Stimulate your baby's vision with a trip to the outside world. Take your baby around the house, go to the supermarket, or go to the zoo. This will provide a very good opportunity for your baby to see many new things.
When do you need to worry?
You may have reported concerns about the baby's vision to the doctor. But also make sure you contact your doctor if you notice there are other problems that arise, including:
- Eyes that don't move together
- The inability of the baby to see or recognize objects or people who are far away
- Red eyes, runny, oozing liquid, or thick
- Often narrows the eyes and is sensitive to light
- Loose eyelids
- Scratch and rub your eyes excessively
