Your baby's vision — previously about 20/40 at best — is now
almost adult-like in its clarity and depth perception. Though
your baby's short-range sight is still best, his long-range
vision is good enough to recognize people and objects across a
room. He may see a toy on the other side of the room and try to
crawl toward it. His eyes are also probably close to their final
color, though you may see subtle changes later. Your baby may
start looking for dropped objects and may use his index finger
to point at them. He can easily use his fingers to rake up a
piece of food and hold it with his fist closed, and he's learned
to open his hand to drop and throw objects with greater
precision. He's probably beginning to master the pincer grasp,
too — the delicate maneuver that lets him pick up small objects
with his thumb and first finger. Your baby's also a fan of
poking things and getting his little fingers into holes, making
this a great time to cover outlets around the house. There'll be
times when your baby is afr