Question 9 of 14

(demo test)

Product Demo for Part II Questions

You are speaking with a friend who just gave birth to a healthy full-term baby 2 weeks ago.  Your friend is concerned because her baby does not seem to make eye contact or react with facial expressions.  Which of the following is the most appropriate response?

A. "Do not worry. Your baby will not make eye contact with you until she is at least 4 months old."

B. "I will perform a dilated eye exam to rule out ocular causes of her poor vision."

C. "You should consider obtaining neuroimaging to exclude a brain lesion causing her poor vision."

D. "Do not worry. Your baby will not make eye contact with you until she is at least 6 weeks old."

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Category:

Visual and Human Development

Topic:

Clinical Presentation

High Yield:

Yes

Your Answer:

U

Correct Answer:

D

Explanation:

The normal baby will begin to make eye contact and react with facial expressions at approximately 6 weeks of age.  Infants ~2-3 months of age should be interested in bright objects.

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