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Gummy smiles - is it because babies feel happy?

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lovelylullaby · 04/12/2009 14:18

Or are they just mirroring your face?

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SuperflousBuns · 04/12/2009 14:58

I would like to know this too,mind you 18wk old DD usually smiles at me first(am quite a grump in the morning) but that first gummy grin of the day never fails to sort me out.Also she smiles at non-smiling people when we are out and about so am thinking they are happy.
How old is your baby?

GrimmaTheNome · 04/12/2009 15:10

If their eyes look happy too, they're happy!
I remember DD having merry eyes from 3 months old.

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lovelylullaby · 04/12/2009 20:27

Only a month. I like to thinks he's smiling because he's happy!

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Tee2072 · 04/12/2009 20:31

Of course he's smiling because he's happy! Wouldn't you be happy with a clean bottom and warm arms to snuggle into and delicious milk on demand?

What's not to be happy about!!

Lenlen · 05/12/2009 11:11

Babies are cute when they do that gummy smile. Seems like they're trying to be funny.

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