Infant visual development
Infant Visual Development
Infant visual development refers to the process by which infants develop their vision and visual skills during the first year of life.
Pronunciation
In-fant Vi-sual De-vel-op-ment
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin word 'infans', meaning 'unable to speak', and the English words 'visual', pertaining to sight, and 'development', referring to the process of growing or developing.
Overview
Infant visual development begins in the womb and continues throughout infancy and early childhood. This process involves the development of various visual skills, including visual acuity, color perception, depth perception, and eye movement control.
Stages of Infant Visual Development
Infant visual development typically follows a predictable sequence of stages:
Birth to 4 Months
During this stage, infants' vision is typically blurry, with a focus on objects 8 to 10 inches from their face. They begin to develop eye tracking skills and start to recognize familiar faces.
4 to 8 Months
In this stage, infants' color vision and depth perception begin to develop. They start to recognize familiar objects and can track moving objects with their eyes.
8 to 12 Months
During this stage, infants' visual acuity improves, and they begin to develop hand-eye coordination. They can also recognize familiar objects at a distance.
Factors Influencing Infant Visual Development
Several factors can influence the development of an infant's vision, including genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors such as exposure to light and visual stimuli.
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See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Infant visual development
- Wikipedia's article - Infant visual development
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