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BRWH

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Explain the nature of visual acuity in the newborn. Describe the changes that occur over the first 34 months of life.
 
  What will be an ideal response

Question 2

In the United States, newborns are not allowed to appear on television. This means that if a baby is born on a soap opera, for example, the part of the newborn must be played by a much older baby.
 
  Why do you think that newborns are not allowed on the set, and why might
  they not be welcome even if regulations permitted?
 
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jharrington11

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The answer should include a clear understanding of the visual abilities of a newborn
through 4 months of age. Infants are born legally blind which means they can focus
only on objects between 4 and 30 inches away. By 2 months they can recognize
faces, and by 3 months they can focus on specific facial features. Binocular vision
appears by 14 weeks.

Answer to Question 2

Students will probably point out that the bright lights, cameras, heat, and noise of a
movie or television set would be difficult for a newborn to handle; newborns would
not be expected to respond or behave appropriately. Also, the typical newborn is far
less attractive than most people's idea of the adorable infant.


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