My 5 1/2 old baby doesnt seem to smile very much. He always seems so intense. Should i be concerned?

Question

When i take him somwhere new, he just looks at everything but strangers cant seem to make him smile at them. Could it just be his personality? He is develping normally elsewise. Motor skills ect...Rolling over, cooing, eating solids, great head control. The Girls at my work said they notice he never seems happy. :(

Answer 1

Your sweet baby... Babies go threw stages when they learn to trust familiar people and things, a new person is scaring or sometimes interesting, in about two months you'll really know for sure, my son did the same thing and its just getting used to new people and learning your surroundings

Answer 2

My nephew was that way too- very serious and intense. He'd stare and stare, and not blink, smile, or show any reaction at all, which I admit worried me, but not his parents (my brother and his wife). Like your son, he was normal in every other way. He is now 2.5 years old, and very active, verbal, and emotional in every way. So apparently it was just his personality. My brother and his wife live rather "secluded" lives and don't socialize much at all, and I think as a baby, my nephew was not accustomed to anyone other than mom and dad, so when he was out, he may have been overwhelmed by all the activity. Once he got a little older, and went to the library for toddler story time, and that kind of thing, he got used to new things, and his true personality came out. Are you and your hubby living a very quiet lifestyle, so this could be part of it, but I'm sure he's fine (and happy, but just not giggly about it).

Answer 3

It might be that he doesn't know how to smile yet, or yes, it could be personality, I know my mom used to have to deal with me always thrusting my hands in front of my face, it turns out that just my excitement at talking! Also, I have fast working hands, I type 50 words per minute single-handed, and love the piano.

My sister on the other hand, was a screamer, she would squeal and giggle and always demanded attention, go figure, she enjoys cheer leading and dancing, she is a sophomore in college, but has been the president of her dance company for the last 6 semesters, and has been requested by several different sororities to join, without having to search out and apply!

It may just be that he is going to be a deep thinking artist, get out those finger paints and see what he does, you'll find a way to understand.

Most laughable option? Does he have heavy diapers? It may just be that he has a rich diet and is trying to pass his leftover, to be a little nicer on the Internet, lol.

Good luck mom, he'll let you know some day!

Answer 4

My son develop into like this he might want to continuously stare at me ingesting and cry, i ultimately gave him solids at 4 and a nil.5 months, he had solid head administration so I sat him in his comfortable chair and fed him 2 spoonfuls of infant porridge.. He didnt push the spoon out so I knew he develop into waiting and proceeded to provide him the nutrition and he devour all of it (I waited an finished 24 hours beforehand attempting him back) and he steadily had further and added He develop into also breastfed and that i comprehend he develop into waiting for solids when I gave him some.. he's now 6 months and eats porridge of a morning mashed with puréed banana, has puréed fruit of a dinner and some puréed veg of a evening and he's a really content and satisfied infant and observe on in his weight! Mums comprehend perfect, as long as infant has solid head administration and may want to devour off a spoon not contained in the bottle like rusk (do not do this!) that is positive! solid success x

Answer 5

some babies are just serious. they may not seem to interact or smile like some other babies but that doesn't mean they are slower or have anything wrong with them. sometimes they will look and stare at things because they are trying to understand it. they r the thinkers of the world. lol. they will really pay attention and focus before trying something.

some babied r jsut afraid of strangers or unsure of them. my nephew doesnt like strangers n he wont smile at anybody that he doesnt know. (hes 10 months) theres nothing wrong with that.

Answer 6

This is EVERY mother's concern!!!

The question is: does he smile for YOU? Does he show emotion?

That's probably just his personality. My son is 18 months now and for MANY months we never though he would be happy or smile. We figured out that he had major reflux, and now he's the happiest kid on the block!!

Answer 7

I wouldn't be too concerned with it.
This seems to be his personality; not all babies are smiley. He's probably just taking it all in, observing the world.
However, on his next doctor's appointment, I would ask to the doctor if there are any conditions from which he might be suffering from, that could pertain to this.

Answer 8

51/2 months or weeks? Obviously if its weeks then theres still tons of time for that. If its months - honestly I'd be a bit concerned about it if I was noticing it (if he smiles to you but not strangers dont worry about it) Just keep checking that he shows emotions of some sort otherwise you might want to do some tests for autism.

Answer 9

Some babies are just laid back, I have a 1 year old cousin who seems like he's high sometimes, just really intense looking. No worries!

Answer 10

My middle child was like this, they all said he is like his father and grandfather,
both are miserable personalities,

I didn't wan this, so I used to tickle him just to hear him laugh and then we would always smile at eachother,ect...

Now his is still serious but he definately lets me know he's happy.

My advice is to work on it with him

Good Luck
Meg