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It Takes Time for Your Baby’s Eyes to Work Together

Last Updated: September 26, 2008

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Parenting Tips for Your 7 Month Old Baby


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Babies learn a lot by looking. Here are some facts about the eyes.

  • It’s normal for infants’ eyes to look crossed momentarily during their first 18 months
  • It takes time to develop binocularity, which means having both eyes work together. If your baby doesn’t seem to be getting better at having both eyes work together, talk to your doctor.
  • Unless there is a problem, most children don’t see an eye specialist, which is called an ophthalmologist, until they are about 3½ years old.

Help your baby use her eyes:

  • Play with your baby in ways that make her use both eyes and both sides of her body.
  • Take your baby for walks so she can see different things. Zoos, parks, and museums are fun places for you and your baby to see new things.


Learn more about Your 7 Month Old Baby from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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