what can babies see
David Geller. pediatrician. At birth, your baby's vision was pretty fuzzy, though she could make out light, shapes, and movement. Newborns can see only about 8 to 15 inches away â just far enough to clearly make out the face of the person holding them. Handily enough, your face is the most interesting thing to your baby right at this age, followed by high-contrast items such as a checkerboard, so be sure to put in a lot of face-to-face time.