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How does your child see the world around her?

When your child is born, she will finally discover her new world. But did you know that a child’s vision is very different from that of an adult? She will need a few months before she can make out colours and shapes as well as her parents. Read on to see how a child’s sight develops during her first year.

Vision

Age	Shapes	Colours
Newborn	Her sight is blurred and she cannot coordinate both eyes. She has good perception of close-up objects (a distance of 30 to 50cm).	Black and white.
The first weeks	Around 4 weeks, she can follow objects that move in front of her. Around 6 to 7 weeks, she can start to make out volume.	Around the 6th week, she can identify the colour red, followed by green, then blue and yellow.
3 to 4 months	She can easily shift her vision between near and distant objects. She can make out details of objects.	Same perception as an adult.
6 months	Her eyes are around ²⁄₃ the size of fully-developed eyes. She can use both eyes for binocular vision.	Same perception as an adult.
1 year	She can coordinate her eye movement with her body movement.	Same perception as an adult.

NOTE: The advice given on this website is not gender-specific. It applies to both males and females.