Every minute that they're awake awake, babies take in the
sights, sounds, smells, and feel of the world around them.
Although it may take a while to understand what all this
information means, your infant can still find joy and comfort in
the familiar faces, voices, and sensations of everyday life.
Newborns can only see blurry shapes because they are very
nearsighted. At birth, a newborn’s vision is between 20/200 and
20/400. Your baby’s best vision is about 8 to 12 inches away. As
babies grow, vision improves so that by the end of 3 months they
can recognize familiar faces even at a distance. Human faces are
one of an infant's favorite things to look at, especially a
parent's and his or her own. Install a baby-safe crib mirror at
your infant's eye level and see how your baby watches himself or
herself. You also may catch your baby gazing out a window or at
a picture on the other side of the room. Your baby's color
vision is also developing, so brightly colored wall hangings or
toys will help develop this abi