When did your LO first smile???

[Kathryn34]

Hi,
Worried about my little baby boy James. My little girl Holly smiled at 6 wks (checked her red book as I couldn't remember ), however James was 7 weeks on thursday and still hasn't smiled!!! He does wind smiles and does follow my face if i move slowly from side to side......I know I am being an anxious mum ,,,,,,,but a bit worried...also he doesn't cry at all when having a bath. Holly went crazy for her first two or three baths. Reading this back I know I'm being daft...just really want him to smile!!!!

Thanks

Kathryn
xxxx

[Teilosmummy]

Hi, first of all big hugs, its so easy to compare one baby with another but they all do things in thier own time. if he is following your face and responding to you when you speak I wouldn't worry too much. Has he had his 6 week check yet, you could mention it to HV or GP to put your mind at rest.
I remember that Teilo seemed to take a really long time before he was smiling all the time, much longer than the others but it did happen and once he did there was no stopping him.

[Ellie H]

Ethan smiled at 5 weeks.

I wouldn't worry, they all do stuff in their own time!

((((((Hugs))))))

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[LittleMissMe]

Dylan smiled a bit later aswell think he was 8 weeks. Cant remember when Imogen did though, seems ages ago!

[acad]

Both my girls smiled under 8 weeks, can't remember the exact week without looking in my red book, there all different and they all get there, i know it's hard not to compare, my 2nd little one is so much slower then my first and even other babies at the groups in somethings but i'm just enjoying every moment

Neither of my girls have cried in the bath, they both love it x

[Logan s Mum]

It's a good thing he doesn't cry in the bath! Callum never has but Logan did all the time! We took Callum swimming for the first time a couple of weeks ago and he didn't cry but didn't smile either, think he was just taking it all in! Maybe James is doing that, there's a lot to take in for a new baby and maybe he's just getting used to everything before he smiles. Callum smiled earlier than Logan but as the others have said they're all different so don't worry he will do it eventually! xo

[rachaelmae]

Jessimae smiled at about 7 weeks, Livvy was about 4-5weeks. luckly both seem to love the bath, i wont worry my friends lo didnt smile till 10weeks and still smiles are rare!!! but hes just fine, as long as he can track you and interact dont worryxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Kathryn34]

just been for eight week check, mentioned James not smiled and GP has referred him to a paediatrician!! Really worried now!!!!!

[vickiepower]

i wouldnt worry hun, they all do things in their own time. think tomwas 5 weeks, but he has never cried in the bath, always loved it xxxx