and why do they do it?
2006-07-11 21:56:28 · 8 answers · asked by Dan ಠ_ಠ 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
They don't!! Babies are born with an *instinctive* smile. They don't smile because they *want* to; they smile automatically when they are content. A baby with gas (wind) will scowl or grimace (just like anyone else would!!). It's just an old wive's tale.
2006-07-11 22:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very early on is probably just a muscle response but when they reach 1 or 2 months old is when I call it the "sleep grins" of contentment. Once they are alert and watching you intently, those are what I call "social" smiles. HTH
2006-07-12 07:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by Becky H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its just an old wives tale.
Newborns do smile but its just a natural content thing. You'll get your first proper reactive smiles at about 6 weeks.
2006-07-12 10:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard an answer to this question not long ago. apparently when they have wind they fluff and the feeling makes them smile. it was on baby uk
2006-07-12 05:17:07 · answer #4 · answered by roses642001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relief
2006-07-12 05:07:56 · answer #5 · answered by iw_newc84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who doesn't smile when you know you got the mother of all farts coming
2006-07-12 05:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by Whodaman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are smiling in anticipation of what they are about to fill their nappy with
2006-07-12 05:03:57 · answer #7 · answered by mad john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont you?
2006-07-12 09:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋