Further Reading

Your baby was able to notice differences in light before they were born. But the opportunities for visual stimulation before birth are limited and so their vision develops considerably after they are born as they experience new sights. Visual development involves developments in the eye, for example, those that give greater clarity of vision and the ability to see colours, shapes, textures and lighting levels more clearly. Visual development also involves development in the brain as your baby begins to understand what they see and link this to information from their other senses.