Seeing their baby smile is one of the most joyful moment’s in anew parent’s life.
So when should they expect to see it happen?
And what does it mean in the grand scheme ofbaby’s development?

Until fairly recently, scientists considered smiles from newborn babies to be a reflexive response.
Still, the emergence of a smile is no less of a gift for watchful parents and loved ones.
These are more intentional, interactive smiles that involve the entire face, including the eyes.

Remember that babies reach milestones at different rates.
Premature babies may take a bit longer to begin to smile.
It’s likely everything is fine and they can quicklyput your mind at ease.