Further Reading

Your baby’s visual system began to develop before birth and they will have been able to respond to light when in the womb. However, there is little visual stimulation before birth, so your baby’s vision when they are born is quite poor. They will be drawn to colours and patterns with high contrast and be interested in faces.^[1] Your baby will blink when there is a bright light and will turn their head and eyes towards a diffused light source, such as light coming through a curtain.^[2]