Your baby’s expressions and vision
👶 Your Baby’s Eyes Are Wide Open at Birth! 👀✨
From the very first moments of life, your baby sees you, gazes at you, and craves your touch. 🤱💕 This is her first connection with the world around her.
🌟 She is captivated by your face, your mouth moving as you coo and comfort her. She watches you closely while nursing, and as she grows, she will look at you even more. This is a sacred moment of bonding between you and your baby.
🪞 You are your baby’s mirror. The way you look at her conveys your emotions—whether you are present and engaged or distracted. She senses it all.
🌿 Your Baby’s Alertness & Awareness
👀 When your baby visually reacts, it is closely linked to her state of awareness. She is most receptive to stimuliwhen in a state of “alert inactivity”—a moment of calm focus.
🍼 Right after feeding, this state is heightened:
– Wide-open, gleaming eyes
– Minimal movement
– Steady breathing
👂 During this time, her visual and auditory perception is most active! Not all babies have the same attention span, but most newborns can only stay alert for about 5 minutes at a time, totaling less than 30 minutes per day in their first week.
💖 The Profound Impact of Eye Contact
👶 Your baby is especially drawn to your face while nursing. The closeness, the warmth, the eye contact—it all deepens your connection.
Even these brief yet powerful moments shape your baby’s development, strengthening emotional security, communication, and bonding. 🌟💞
