When Does Baby’s Eyesight Develop In The Womb?

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Your babys sensory development inside you is no
doubt complex, however  based on in-utero
stimuli, the senses like touch, sound, taste,
etc. do begin to develop. Your babys eyesight
development during your pregnancy is one of the
most important parts of sensory development. 
When Does Babies Eyesight Development Occur In
The Womb?
Eye develops in your baby as tiny outgrowths from
the forebrain. In fact, by the first 8 weeks of
your pregnancy, as your babys brain and spine
develop in the womb, the structures necessary for
the formation of the eyes also develop.
What Are The Stages Of Babys Eyesight
Development During Pregnancy? Since the babys
vision development in the womb is connected
through the nerve cells, the various stages of
development are
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By the 6th Week During this week of
pregnancy, two optic nerves form on each side of
the head as a result of cells derived from the
developing brain. These nerves act as a messenger
and pass the information from the eyes to the
brain. Also, there are other cells that are
developing around this time, which further helps
in developing the lens of your little ones eye
inside you. As a result, your baby is able to
focus.
By the 8th Week Since by the 7th week of
pregnancy, the cornea, pupil, iris, lens, and
retina start forming. However, by the 8th week,
the retina, or layer of cells at the back of the
eye that sense and process light, has begun to
form. The retina is a layered structure, which
has many light-sensitive cells known as rods and
cones, that helps the baby see in the dim light
of the womb. By the 16th Week As your babys
eyesight develops inside you, the little one is
starting to see light. In fact, during this time,
the baby inside can make small movements in
response to the light that he or shes receiving,
even if the eyelids are still not open.
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By the 22nd Week Although your active little one
wont be able to see a lot inside the womb,
however, eye development in this week of
pregnancy will be better. He or she would still
be able to sense bright lights from the outside.
Why not try shining some flashlight on your
growing belly, and get a kick or two as your
reward. By the 28th Week When your baby is awake
inside your womb, he can notice light, open his
eyes, and blink.
By the 31st Week By this time, the pupils would
be contracting and expanding enabling, the babys
eyes to let in more or less light. Moreover,
around this time, the baby inside is able to
focus on the dim outlines of a few shapes and
colours from inside. By the 32nd Week It is
possible for your baby to focus on large objects
that arent too far away, and this ability to
focus will last until birth. By the
34th Week The little one inside will be able to
see the colour red, as thats the colour inside
the womb. In fact, by the 36th week of pregnancy,
your babys vision inside is fully developed.
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How Will You Ensure That Your Little One Has Good
Eyesight Inside? Eye development before your
babys birth depends upon what you eat during
your pregnancy. The all-essential nutrients are
there to support your babys eyesight development
during your pregnancy. So, try to have spinach,
carrots and sweet potatoes, as much as possible,
among other foods along with fish, meat, and
other dairy products. In this way, not only will
your babys vision develop inside but your babys
vision development after birth. Well! It will
also be quite interesting for you to know, that
your newborns eyesight at birth may seem to be
a little fuzzy, however, as the brain of your
newborn matures, the babys vision also develops.
In fact, your little ones ability to focus
improves by the first year of his or her life.
With time your babys eye colour might change
too. Now as a new parent, it is your duty to take
care of your little ones eyes. Also, follow our
blog, to get more insight on pregnancy,
post-partum, baby care, and cord blood banking.
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