At 3 months old, babies' vision has improved significantly compared to newborns. They can see at least several feet away, which is why they may watch you from across the room. Their color vision is also developing, with the ability to notice differences in colors such as red and green. Babies at this age can follow moving objects with their eyes and begin to develop hand-eye coordination, sometimes reaching for or swiping at objects. Their eyes are starting to work together, improving depth perception and allowing them to recognize faces more clearly
. In terms of specific distance, newborns initially see best at about 8 to 12 inches away, roughly the distance to a parent's face during feeding. By 3 months, their vision extends farther, enabling them to see and track objects several feet away
. Thus, a 3-month-old baby can see clearly up to several feet, track moving objects, recognize faces at a distance, and distinguish some colors, marking a major step in visual development.
