Vision & Hearing

Baby's eyes and ears can be especially sensitive. Learn all about hearing and vision milestones for babies and how to protect these precious senses.
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Little Ears: Hearing Milestones and Loss in Infants
Testing for hearing loss even in very young infants can significantly improve your child's ability to succeed when learning speech and ... Read More
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Turn It Down! The Effects of Noise on Your Child
A parent questions the apparent indifference to noise she senses in the people around her, and explores how babies perceive sounds, and the ... Read More
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Vision Development Milestones
At birth, it's just your face that Baby can see clearly. But by the end of her first year, she will squeal as she sees a dog across the street. Check ... Read More
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When Do Babies Eyes Change Color?
When can a parent expect their baby's eye color to change? We'll explore this common question and delve deeper into infant vision and ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 16: Improving Vision
While your baby has been able to see since birth, her eyesight is becoming stronger and more refined right now. Learn more about Baby's visual ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 18: Synchronizing Sound with Movement
Baby is happiest when his senses, well, make sense to him. He's happy when he's stimulated but gets cranky fast if there's too much going on. ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 21: Matching Sound with Movement
You child is not only paying attention to the sounds coming out of your mouth this week: He's also paying attention to where you are in relation ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 40: Following Your Gaze
You already know that you're Baby's first and foremost teacher, but even where you look is considered important to your child in week 40. Learn ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 6: Detecting Patterns
Bullseye! Baby is intrigued by high-contrast (especially black and white) designs in his sixth week. Here, learn why patterns matter. ... Read More
A Look into Lazy Eyes
Early awareness and treatment of crossed, lazy, and wandering eyes can lead to the ultimate correction of the problem, saving parents a lot of ... Read More
All About Kids' Ears
Does your child have a lot of ear infections, Mom? Why do some children have so many problems with their ears? Learn what you can do to ... Read More
Do You Know Your Baby's Vision Development Milestones?
The moment you laid eyes on your baby it was love at first sight. But what does your child see? Test your knowledge of how Baby’s vision ... Read More
Does Your Child Need Glasses?
Could glasses help your child? Take our quiz and find out.
Little Eyes: Vision in Infants and Young Children
The first few months of life are a critical period for vision, during which eye problems can be tricky to detect. Knowing what to look for in ... Read More
Music to His Ears: Your Young Child and Sound
Scientists now understand that young children, even babies in the womb, respond positively to music. Learn how introducing music to your ... Read More
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