Infants should be able to fixate (“lock” their eyes) on an object soon after birth and follow a moving object by the time they are 3 months old. You can use a toy or bright-colored object to determine whether your baby has reached these early milestones. By 6 months of age, babies should be able…
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Infants should be able to fixate (“lock” their eyes) on an object soon after birth and follow a moving object by the time they are 3 months old. You can use a toy or bright-colored object to determine whether your baby has reached these early milestones. By 6 months of age, babies should be able…
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The answer is yes. Sun exposure can damage your child’s eyes, so here’s how to protect your little one’s future vision By T. Breathnach UV rays can damage the eyes of babies and children, ophthalmologists advise – so yes, your baby needs sunglasses in bright sun. Vik Sharma, of the London Ophthalmology Centre, told MadeForMums: “All children…
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The answer is yes. Sun exposure can damage your child’s eyes, so here’s how to protect your little one’s future vision By T. Breathna UV rays can damage the eyes of babies and children, ophthalmologists advise – so yes, your baby needs sunglasses in bright sun. Vik Sharma, of the London Ophthalmology Centre, told MadeForMums: “All children…
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Are “baby sunglasses” just a fad or do babies really need sunglasses? Yes, you definitely should protect your infant’s or young child’s eyes from the sun with baby sunglasses that provide 100 percent UV protection. Most long-term damage to our eyes from UV rays is related to cumulative exposure — how much our eyes are exposed to sunlight…
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By Dr. Sara Thompson May 27 2019 It seems that everywhere I go I see children on tablets and smartphones. Even though this new technology is quite useful and exciting, many parents wonder what the ramifications are? How are these devices impacting our children’s eye development and health? How do we as parents, use them…
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2 MONTHS Activity: ∙Stimulating both sides of the body by moving a child’s arms or legs simultaneously, as parents tend to do naturally, is helpful in fostering appropriate bilateral and binocular development. 4 MONTHS Activity: ∙Use a nightlight in your baby’s room. Change the crib’s position frequently and your child’s position in it. ∙Keep reach-and-touch…
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At Two months? Learning to look For the first six to eight weeks of life, it is normal for a child’s eyes to not always track together. This should not be a concern unless the child’s eyes are never aligned or their alignment does not gradually improve. Tears are normal for many children because the…
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Prenatal care: A bright start When you are expecting, proper prenatal care and nutrition are very important to the development of healthy eyes and the related nervous system. Researchers are continually discovering more about the link between nutrition and eyesight. At birth: Opening to a new world It might take a moment or two for…
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