Does a three-month-old baby know his mother?

Babies are the objects of their parents' love and affection. In the eyes of parents, babies are very cute, and their charming image can instantly melt the hearts of parents. After a baby is born, he or she will grow at a very fast speed, and in many aspects. For example, intellectual development, emotional development, etc. are all very rapid. However, many parents are more concerned about the question of whether a three-month-old baby recognizes his or her mother. Let's take a look at the explanation below.

1. According to psychologists’ research, babies can recognize their mothers at three months old.

2. However, according to the general view in China, a baby can clearly distinguish the images of relatives around him at four months old, which means that a baby can recognize his mother at four months old.

Specific analysis:

1. Psychologists have found that newborns are most interested in pictures of human faces. However, recent studies have confirmed that babies under 2 months old cannot distinguish between pictures of human faces and fake faces. They spend almost the same amount of time looking at the two pictures. This is because such young babies cannot see the detailed features of the pictures, such as the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth and other details of the human face.

Babies aged 2 to 3 months can tell the difference between two photos of strangers, even if the two people look very similar. It was at this point that they were able to recognize a picture of their own mother among several pictures of women because they looked at the picture of their own mother much longer than they looked at the picture of a stranger.

How many months does it take for a baby to recognize his mother: the process of a baby recognizing people

1. Since babies can see things and hear sounds more clearly at 4 to 6 months old, they can already distinguish the voices and images of people close to them at this time. When a baby is crying and restless, the sight and sound of the parents can have a soothing effect.

2. In fact, between 4 and 8 months old, babies spend most of their time rolling over, exploring, and practicing sitting and crawling. I interact more and more with people and things around me, and I like to play hide-and-seek with others.

3. In this process, the people around the baby gradually become familiar to him. When the baby sees a stranger, he will show fear, shyness and other expressions.

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