#asktheexpert my baby boy is 9 weeks old and yet to smile by looking at his mother though he smiles randomly but that too very rarely. Should I be concerned ??

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. Baby's first reactive smile usually occurs between 8 and 12 weeks after a full-term birth. However, every baby develops at their own pace, and it's not unusual for it to take up to three months for baby to smile on purpose

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