YOGYAKARTA Husband and wife couples who already have children certainly have observed the behavior of their babies who often look up while smiling, especially at the age of 0-4 months. Related to this, not a few parents associate it with mystical. According to this myth, babies who often look up are said to be looking at spirits or ghosts. So, is it true that myth? Why do babies like to look up?
It should be noted, the myth of a baby looking up because seeing a ghost is not true and cannot be proven. The baby's term is the beginning after birth so that in the early period, your little one is still developing curiosity and adaptation to the environment. If your baby looks up and seems to be looking at something, your little one may just want to know or be paying attention to something that catches his eye.
According to Tiffany Kimbrough, pediatric expert from Childern's Hostpital oftens at VC, one of the reasons the baby likes to look up is that the little one is attracted to the flashy light and contrast, like light and dark, quoted from Romper.
"This is easier for babies to see. For example, there are lights or fans in the ceiling of the room, this can attract the baby's attention and even make him laugh," said Kimbrough.
The same thing was conveyed by a neurologist, Sanam Hafeez. He said, babies like to look up because they are in an adaptation period to various stimulations, such as light, sound, and movement.
"The baby's brain is developing, absorbing, and processing their new environment, including the eye, which is experiencing a development of focus," Hafeez said.
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However, continued Hafeez, your little one may need further examination if the freedom to look up is still done after they are over 4 months old.
If parents can't get the baby's attention from looking up even for a short time, maybe something else is going on. Including if the baby doesn't recognize the face of the closest person, like the father and mother, maybe it's time to consult a pediatrician," said Hafeez.
Thus, the behavior of babies who like to look up is normal.
Please note, the baby's vision skills develop gradually with age. In newborns, the vision is still not perfect. The little one can only see clearly when he is 12 months old or 1 year old. However, your little one's eyes have not fully developed until he is between 3 and 5 years old. The baby's vision will increase dramatically during the first year. Thus, the vision of a newborn is still unclear,
However, at the age of 3 to 4 months, babies can already distinguish color and their eyes will focus on smaller objects. At this age, parents can move toys to their left and right, so that the little one follows the object's movement.
If at this age the baby's vision is not aligned or can't respond and follow, you are advised to consult a pediatrician to ensure normal growth and development or not.
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