Is it possible to gauge an infant's (7 months) intelligence by how often and how long they seem to examine things?

Is it possible to gauge an infant's (7 months) intelligence by how often and how long they seem to examine things?
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Too soon to tell. Differences for sure but not necessarily indicative of intelligence.
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