When did your baby start to smile and laugh a lot?

_jellybean_ · Mar 16th, 2012, 15:45 PM

My son has been smiling since about four weeks, but they were few and far between. Today, he smiled at me a few times when I was playing with him. I'm sad though, because I just read that he should be laughing by now, and he has not yet laughed. Also, he doesn't smile a lot at all, and I just read that they usually smile a lot at 7 weeks.

Is he not happy?

Should he be smiling more than a few smiles a day?

When did your LO start to smile a lot? And laugh?

Thanks,

JB

hubblybubbly · Mar 16th, 2012, 15:50 PM

Willow first smiled randomly and not pften at 4 weeks, although was mainly at the ceiling or nappy bin....

She started smiling more at about 7-8 weeks, again only really when she was on her changing mat and at inanimate objects. No matter what I did I couldn't produce more smiles myself.

She only started smiling at people and reacting to toys this week...week 10, and still hasn't laughed as such.

Your lo sounds fine and normal, they are all different and develop at different speeds.

Is there anything in particular thta makes him smile?

mummyruston · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:26 PM

My LO started smiling at 5wk and often smiled at 6 when played with and sang to etc. she's now 9wks and smiles and coos etc a lot but no giggles / laughs yet -

_jellybean_ · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hubblybubbly

Willow first smiled randomly and not pften at 4 weeks, although was mainly at the ceiling or nappy bin....

She started smiling more at about 7-8 weeks, again only really when she was on her changing mat and at inanimate objects. No matter what I did I couldn't produce more smiles myself.

She only started smiling at people and reacting to toys this week...week 10, and still hasn't laughed as such.

Your lo sounds fine and normal, they are all different and develop at different speeds.

Is there anything in particular thta makes him smile?

He smiled at me today, but by the time he did, my jaw was sore from smiling so much at him, lol, so it takes a lot to even get him to smile. Thank you both so much

mummyruston · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:42 PM

Oh and at first I had to really smile like some crazy woman for days!!!

seoj · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:43 PM

My LO started smiling early on, around 6wks, but didn't giggle till she was a big 3mos. And that was only when we tried hard to get her to giggle! lol. She'll giggle a lot more now... but I think your LO is right on track hun. All babies develop at different stages- there is a typical "range"- but if they aren't right on that track they will be soon

jenniferttc1 · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:48 PM

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Originally Posted by seoj

My LO started smiling early on, around 6wks, but didn't giggle till she was a big 3mos. And that was only when we tried hard to get her to giggle! lol. She'll giggle a lot more now... but I think your LO is right on track hun. All babies develop at different stages- there is a typical "range"- but if they aren't right on that track they will be soon

love your avatar! such a cute smile she has!

jenniferttc1 · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:49 PM

mine smiles a few times a day, but usually never when I try to get him to

xdxxtx · Mar 16th, 2012, 16:54 PM

My son has smiled and laughed a LOT since 7 weeks.

It's so wonderful.

seoj · Mar 16th, 2012, 17:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jenniferttc1

mine smiles a few times a day, but usually never when I try to get him to

Love the aviater glasses on your LO... might have to steal that for the next DIY pics I take of my girl. hehe. Although she's prob just grab them right off!

So cute!

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_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,633	When did your baby start to smile and laugh a lot? My son has been smiling since about four weeks, but they were few and far between. Today, he smiled at me a few times when I was playing with him. I'm sad though, because I just read that he should be laughing by now, and he has not yet laughed. Also, he doesn't smile a lot at all, and I just read that they usually smile a lot at 7 weeks. Is he not happy? Should he be smiling more than a few smiles a day? When did your LO start to smile a lot? And laugh? Thanks, JB

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hubblybubbly Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South West, UK Posts: 2,112	Willow first smiled randomly and not pften at 4 weeks, although was mainly at the ceiling or nappy bin.... She started smiling more at about 7-8 weeks, again only really when she was on her changing mat and at inanimate objects. No matter what I did I couldn't produce more smiles myself. She only started smiling at people and reacting to toys this week...week 10, and still hasn't laughed as such. Your lo sounds fine and normal, they are all different and develop at different speeds. Is there anything in particular thta makes him smile?

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mummyruston Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,189	My LO started smiling at 5wk and often smiled at 6 when played with and sang to etc. she's now 9wks and smiles and coos etc a lot but no giggles / laughs yet -

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mummyruston Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,189	Oh and at first I had to really smile like some crazy woman for days!!!

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seoj Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 8,733	My LO started smiling early on, around 6wks, but didn't giggle till she was a big 3mos. And that was only when we tried hard to get her to giggle! lol. She'll giggle a lot more now... but I think your LO is right on track hun. All babies develop at different stages- there is a typical "range"- but if they aren't right on that track they will be soon

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jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 10,860	mine smiles a few times a day, but usually never when I try to get him to

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xdxxtx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 6,482	My son has smiled and laughed a LOT since 7 weeks. It's so wonderful.

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