How many days does it take for a newborn to smile? How long does it take for a newborn to laugh out loud?

The first laugh of a newborn is of great significance. Babies cannot speak, so laughter can reflect their inner needs. So how many days does it take for a newborn to laugh? How long does it take for a newborn to laugh out loud?

How many days does it take for a newborn to smile?

Newborns usually smile between the 10th and 20th day after birth or even earlier. At about 2.5 to 3 months, when parents make their babies happy, they will laugh out loud. That is the baby's own laughter, with a reason.

The smile of a newborn baby is sudden and silent, like a flash in the pan, and can almost be described as fleeting. Perhaps it is precisely because it comes and goes so quickly that it is more precious. It is difficult for us to capture the baby's best smile. This kind of smile has nothing to do with the stimulation of external factors, and is not caused by seeing something. It is mostly produced when the baby is asleep. It is just a physiological manifestation and an unconscious smile, so it is called a "spontaneous smile" (also called an internal smile or a reflex smile, also known as a "sleeping smile" in folks). The baby's social smile will appear when he grows to 6 weeks old, and this smile will become common at 12 weeks. When the baby is 6 months old, he will often smile at familiar people.

Note: If your baby still can't smile at 3 months old, it is best for parents to consult a pediatrician. Because most babies at this age will smile at familiar and favorite people or toys.

How to make your baby laugh

1. Pretend to eat their fingers: Most babies like their parents to pretend to gently bite their fingers, feet and necks. This loving nibbling action can effectively promote parent-child bonding. Even two-year-old children still like to eat their fingers.

2. Innocent and exaggerated movements. The more exaggerated the facial expression, the better: Babies like the attention of others. If you make faces at them, no matter how silly they are, they will not resist. This is why many parents try to learn the skills of making faces after their babies are born. Sometimes even sneezing can make babies laugh.

3. Blowing bubbles: Babies are very interested in the magical bubbles. Many babies will even crawl towards them to catch them. And parents will not feel any pressure from blowing bubbles, which is economical and the babies will enjoy it.

The meaning of baby's smile

After eating, the baby falls asleep comfortably, often smiling during sleep, and even laughing out loud. Sometimes when the baby is awake, he will smile when he sees his mother's face. When the mother smiles at the baby, the baby's face will be happy; when the mother becomes serious, the baby will stare at the mother without blinking, as if he is about to cry; when he sees the bottle, the baby's expression will be very happy... All these show that the baby's smile is meaningful.