Signs of Vision or Hearing Problems

Vision Developmental Milestones

Birth

• Infant blinks in response to bright light
• Stares at object 8 to 10 inches away

1 Month

• Attracted to faces and pictures with contrasting black-and-white images
• Watches parent closely

2-3 months

• Begins to see an object as one image
• Looks at hands
• Follows light, faces, objects

4-5 months

• Begins to reach for objects; may bat at hanging objects
• Looks at self in mirror
• Looks at own hand

5-7 months

• Picks up dropped toy
• Turns head to see object

7-11 Months

• Develops depth perception
• Plays peekaboo

11-12 months

• Can watch fast-moving object