Infants as young as six months will be tested by researchers from the University of East London to try to ascertain whether they will develop future language, social or attention weaknesses.
The study of language development currently relies on assessing speech patterns once children begin to talk, usually from the age of two years.
The three-year 'Take a Look Baby' study, being funded by the Nuffield Foundation, will be conducted in six children's centres in the east London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham. It is the first time a study of this kind is being carried out in the community.
Each children's centre team will be trained in infant visual attention, early cognitive development and how eye-tracking works.
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