First milestones

[Called2Grace]

I need someone to refresh my memory, but when approximately do babies start to smile back at you, and when do they start to make those cooing noises?

Also I can't remember if it is from 4 weeks or 3 months that they start to try to roll over?? Just so I can be a little prepared.

Also, how much time do you have your little ones on their tummy for?

 

[JayCeeGirl]

I found this really good chart:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_milestone-chart-1-to-6-months_1496585.bc

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

J (3 months old) started smiling regularly at about 4 weeks. He started rolling occasionally at 2 months and is now rolling regularly at 3 months. I think he started cooing around 6 weeks to 2 months.

 

[jgonz]

Abel started smiling between 3 & 4 weeks, but is 4 months old and not rolling yet. Although he's trying. lol

 

[Neenie1]

I think it varies with each child. My 2 kids were so different in when they reached milestones.

Ds was smiling by 6 weeks, dd was 8 weeks (I laugh at this because she was 2 weeks early so wonder if she would have smiled at 6 weeks who knows?)

Rolling was different again, ds was rolling all over the room at around 4 1/2 months, I don't think dd was rolling over until nearly 6 months. But then she has delayed gross motor development, she has knock knee and turned in feet, so that could have something to do with it. I don't really know. All I know is that they did it when they were ready. I guess if you are worried about it, then you get it checked out. (or should I say when the time comes and you are worried about it, get it checked)

 

[gracepaints]

Yeah, every child is different. DS has been smiling and "talking" since he was a week old. He rolled over at 4 weeks and then decided he had enough of that. At almost 10 months, he STILL isn't crawling, but he says a few real words and does a several signs, so I am not (too) worried about him.

 

[llghoney]

Grace has been smiling too sine she was almost a week old and she is starting to make noises and will be 4 weeks this coming weekend. I read somewhere where the smiling can be from gas?? And boy does she have some!

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

smiling is usually from 4-8 weeks...
Rolling is from 3-4 months usually... Although my son involuntarily rolled from 6 days old... he was a big strong baby! lol!

 

[Called2Grace]

Grace has been smiling too sine she was almost a week old and she is starting to make noises and will be 4 weeks this coming weekend. I read somewhere where the smiling can be from gas?? And boy does she have some!

I read that too, but who smiles when they have gas? (besides boys...)

But I have also been told, that they do two different smiles, the one that everyone is looking for is the "social smile" where they smile in response to someone or something outside themselves, like when you smile and they smile back.

But the smiles they have now are when they do something that is comforting, such as falling asleep, the release of gas or urine or the like.

 

[angelsgirl]

When do bub's usually start to crawl???
I'm pretty sure that will be Maddie's next big thing!

 

[-~Truth_N_Trust~-]

crawling is anytime from around 6 months onwards... I think the average is about 7-8-9 months...
My daughter crawled the day before she turned 6 months, my son crawled at 8.5months...

 

[Called2Grace]

I can't believe maddie is 4 months old already....

 

[angelsgirl]

I can't believe maddie is 4 months old already....

I can't either! It's a little scary how quickly time flies!

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

What about giggling? My DH and I were talking about how we can't wait to see her smile and hear her giggle.

 

[angelsgirl]

Maddie giggled at about 8 or so weeks... I can't really remember. But it wasn't allt he time that she giggled. Now she will giggle heaps and will giggle if i lightly tickle her! Oh it is SO cute! I love that sound. It is one of my favourite things to listen to!

 

[Called2Grace]

I remember when dd was little and I would blow raspberries on her belly, she would get this gorgeous laugh. It really is the best thing in the world!

 

[angelsgirl]

Seeing them smile and listening to them giggle away just melts your heart doesn't it!
Maddie giggled SO much tonight... Sometimes she was giggling at me smiling at her. Awww... I wish she wasn't asleep so I could give her a hug!