All parents, deciding to have a small child, try to learn about many things, as well as about when the children begin to smile. Indeed, for loving mothers and fathers, such moments as the first word, first smile, first steps and first knowledge in the life of the baby are extremely important. But it comes in due time. Therefore, we will try to understand the generally accepted pediatric norms and compare them with some features that are characteristic of certain children.
It so happened that the first emotional "actions" that are common to all children are crying and discontent. Therefore, everyone knows that such screamers are born, but what time the child begins to smile is a mystery, but only at the first stages. Parents take away some crumbs from the hospital with a smile on their faces, while others sit and curl up to a month old. Based on this, we can conclude that it all depends on the individual characteristics of the child, his genetic data, nature and living conditions.
As you know, even on the face of an adult , a smile needs to be caused by some external factor. This is directly related to the work of our nervous system and temperament, therefore, when children begin to smile, they begin to develop, understand this world, its joys and colors. Some things that cause delight, could be laid down at the genetic level, others - obtained during pregnancy, and others - purchased in the few days that he lived.
An important point is also worth considering that the child “copies” various manifestations of emotions from his parents. This means that when the children begin to smile, they have already learned to observe and analyze the actions and reactions of their elders to one or another phenomenon. That is why the joy (as well as sadness) that the baby shows is a sign of normal development and mental balance.
The standard term for the manifestation of such emotions as a smile is one month. Based on the fact that some children are smiling from birth, while others are serious for 6 weeks, doctors made this conclusion. However, it is worth noting that at the age of several days and even weeks, such an emotion is most likely unconscious. Thus, children respond only to what is good, warm and comfortable, they are not hungry and do not want to sleep. Most often, such smiles are very scattered and can easily be replaced by tears, if there are tangible reasons.
When a child begins to consciously smile, he becomes a person. He begins to evaluate the situation, to compare the actions and events taking place around him. At the age of two months already, the baby can be deliberately amused, thus eliminating the crying. However, delaying this joy on the face of his child at this time still fails.
In all cases, when children begin to smile, this is happiness in the family. They try to capture this moment in the photo, write the date in a notebook. Carefully study the nature of your little heir, follow his habits and tastes, and make such a miracle easier for you.