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There's nothing sweeter than when your infant smiles at you for the very first time. His whole face lights up, and your heart is warmed to the core. You both sense the real connection, which is why this type of gesture is called a "social smile."
When should you expect a social smile? "By six or eight weeks, in full-term children, we like to see the baby visually connect with a parent's face and be able to demonstrate a social smile," says Martin T. Stein, M.D., professor of pediatrics and director of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego.
Why is a social smile so significant? Your baby's brain can now interpret the image of your face, which then triggers the...
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How can I tell if my baby's smile is a "real" smile?
In "What To Expect: The First Year," they say that you can really tell a real smile from and unintentional smile by the baby's face. A real smile will encompass the entire face, not just her mouth. They also say that a child's smile may come faster if communication with the child is constant including talking to him, smiling at him, cuddling and playing together.
Is a smiling baby a happy baby?
You can tell a real smile when there is a reason for it .
My 6 week old is really smiling at us now. Of course we will do anything to make
her smile. You know we stand on our heads, act like a chimp , whatever it takes.
But it is real when you have eye contact and give her a reason to smile and she does.
Believe me it is awesome.
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What is a social smile.
Oded Preis MD FAAP .. Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics SUNY Downs
March 15, 2008
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