Race and Ethnicity Research. The Census Bureau has a long history of conducting research to improve questions and data on race and ethnicity. Since the 1970s, the Census Bureau has conducted content tests to research and improve the design and function of different questions, including questions on race and ethnicity.
In this article. Babies are born with a full visual capacity to see objects and colors. However, newborns are extremely nearsighted (far away objects are blurry): 1  Newborns can see objects about 8-15 inches away quite sharply. 2  Newborns prefer to look at faces over other shapes and objects and at round shapes with light and dark borders (such as your adoring eyes).
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.y baby's first word. See all pregnancy, parenting, and birth videos. You might also like. Growth charts: Understanding the results. Find out what growth charts can tell you about your baby's growth pattern.