Baby smiles

[justpaisley]

So, how can I tell the difference between my baby smiling because of gas or because he's genuinely pleased at my presense? I thought my antics had really gotten him tonight, but then he farted and stopped "smiling." How will I tell the difference?

 

He's 14 weeks old, but since he was a preemie, he's only 3 weeks old developmentally. I've heard babies start really smiling around 6 weeks. Is that true?

 

Either way, I sure do love seeing that big gummy grin, even though I know it's only gas pains.

[melrich]

Yeah 6 weeks is about right. Who cares why they are smiling, it's the best thing in the world. Wait till he starts laughing (6 months or so).

[justpaisley]

I just want the acknowledgement, the interaction. I wanna know that *I* make my little man happy! (Except, you know, when I'm giving him a bath. )

[melrich]

How old is he? 6 weeks? It won't be long before it is just automatic his face lights up when he sees you.

[InaneCathode]

That's weird, my girlfriend's nephew is only about 2 months old and he's grinning all over and laughing :S

[justpaisley]

No - he's actually 14 weeks old, but since he was 11 weeks early, he's at the developmental age of about 3 weeks. He'll be about 3 months behind in developmental age until he's about 2 years old. It kinda throws me off, all the math.

 

And yes, he IS why I'm up at 3 in the morning.

[sonjam]

So mathematically, you should give it another two weeks or so before he will REALLY SMILE AT YOU! Not just for gas, but in the mean time enjoy all the little gurgles, and googles, they are so cute when they are little babies.!!