{"id":1100,"date":"2022-02-22T12:11:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T04:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mataasia.com\/blog\/?p=1100"},"modified":"2022-03-14T12:37:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T04:37:01","slug":"patient-education-series-newborn-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mataasia.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/22\/patient-education-series-newborn-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Education Series: Newborn Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The arrival of a newborn baby brings with it heaps of happiness and joy, coupled with the surrounding oh-so-cutes, onesies that can be a part of baby\u2019s fashion week and adorable sighs! But this occasion isn\u2019t just about all this. Newborn babies are a plethora of opportunities – to learn, to observe and to just bask in the glory of following a human\u2019s growth! Don\u2019t you think so too?<\/p>\n

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A human brain is the most magical organ that develops to 90% of its adult size by age 5. That said, it is a known fact that newborn babies have an underdeveloped vision while in the womb and their visual sensory pathways require constant stimulation for effective and timely brain development.<\/p>\n

Research has shown that the secret to infant visual stimulation lies in high-contrast colours like\u00a0black, white and gray until the first few months after birth. And maximizing on this opportunity can ensure a newborn baby achieves the required visual stimulation to fully developed eyesight.<\/p>\n

Black and white infant stimulation cards, also known as visual stimulation flashcards are one of the most common and effective ways to stimulate the vision of newborn babies.\u00a0Bold black-and-white images\u00a0stimulate the development of the optic nerves\u00a0and\u00a0encourage young babies cognitive development\u00a0without over-stimulating them.<\/p>\n

Our early stimulation flash cards developed together with the Paediatric Ophthalmologist will help to calm and soothe your baby as well as increase concentration skills, enhance natural curiosity, and stimulate the creation of brain cell connections.<\/p>\n

Appropriate visual stimulation for newborns also is the best way to help\u00a0extend tummy time. It also\u00a0teaches the\u00a0muscles of the eyes and the brain to coordinate\u00a0and function properly.<\/p>\n

Engagement with contrasting images, diverse textures and patterns\u00a0boosts infants learning and focus.<\/p>\n