my 4 month old baby girl has been smiling and cooing with me frm last one month..she greets me with a big smile. however she has not still recognized her dad..doesnt smile or play with him much..he has been trying to bond with her by giving her feed..bathing her etc..he is started to feel dejected..
2007-03-11 08:24:38 · 18 answers · asked by newmom 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He just needs to be around more. I am asuming that you are spending the most time with her. Let Dad have majority of time when home.
2007-03-11 08:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your baby should recognize both her parents. How often is he home with her? Just give it some time, she may be more bonded with you cause #1 You are the mommy..lol and you are with her more. Just give her time. Tell daddy not to feel rejected shes only 4 months he still has 8 months of bonding to do :)
2007-03-11 08:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting....my son, who is now 5, interacts with both of us, a lot, and I was present at the birth as well. Granted, he has Autism, but still plays a lot, runs a lot, and is active.
My daughter, who is now 2, Is a lot more active with me than mommy, and I think a lot of it relates to when she was born, mommy was out of commision, due to C-section, and so for the first 2 hours, I was the face she knew. I also got to feed her, hold her, and to this day, if we need her to lay down for a nap, I'll rock her to sleep, and she's done in less than 5 minutes. It's a neat thing.
Tell him to keep hanging in there, having fun with her...don't treat her like a piece of glass, that just freaks them out....Angel and I do a lot of stuff together, going to the mall, piggyback rides on dad's head, and oh, safe item...if you have a beard, dont' shave it off, because that really, really comfuses them.
Good luck!
2007-03-11 08:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by steveraven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All babies are different but they say that they all know who there parents are. Does he spend alot of time around the baby? I work full time but my 2 1/2 month old daughter recognizes me just fine. She seemed to respond to my wife more at first because she was with her all the time but she eventully knew me too. Tell him not to be discouraged, the baby knows who he is.
2007-03-11 08:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very common for a baby to become more attached with the mother other than the fater. Sooner or later the baby will come to like the father also it just takes time.
2007-03-11 08:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies naturally bond faster with mom. They hear moms voice from inside, they hear moms heart beat. They can only see so much as well. Dad needs more one on one. thats all. Tell him it just takes time.
Currently taking Human Develpment as school and we are talking about these subjects. Babies will bond with whom ever they spend the most time with.
2007-03-11 08:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by janelle b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetie it's normal for you baby girl to be doing this. She is closer to you for the fact that she was in your womb for 9 months. it will take dad sometime to really get in the picuter so just keep having him spend as much time with her. it would aslo be good for you to go out and let them to bound by themselfs. I know what your think oh i cant do that you worry about her right? I know i still do and my boy is two and still dont leave him with dad that much. good luck
2007-03-11 08:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby's take a while, the only person they recognize instantly is their mother because of her smell, but it will take a while for her to begin to recognize other people like fathers and brothers, so don't get discouraged. the best thing you can do is keep bonding with your baby and everything else will come with it.
2007-03-11 08:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know if this helped, but with my 2 girls i always made a very big deal about seeing their "daddy". talked to them constanly and smiled and hugged him alot in front of them.my 11 mon. old has pretty much responded from birth to my husbands voice(even more than me)i say dada all day long too her. if he is feeling rejected build up their relationship'oh honey,look at how she is looking at u"etc... and give him plenty of time with her w/out you hovering around. good luck!
2007-03-15 07:04:33 · answer #9 · answered by Stacey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They normally start to recognize or show this recognition between 4th and 7th months. So it's natural.
2007-03-11 08:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by irf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋