Can you help with something about my baby?

Question

Ok i'm a little worried my son is almost 8 weeks old, My cousin also had a baby 6 weeks ago. Her son seems very alert, He smiles all the time at people and even tries making laughing sounds when you talk to him in that silly baby voice people make when talking to babies he will also follow people around the room with his eyes. But yet my son does not even smile yet! Is something wrong with him?

Answer 1

No something is not wrong with him, He's only 8 weeks. Give him time to adjust being out in the world. My son was very very fussy when he was that little, when he turned around 3 months everything changed and he went from being miserable to being very happy. He's now 6 months and will sit on the floor playing or in his exisaucer. He'll smile eventually. Comparing babies is the worst thing you can do because it will always make you question if your child has something wrong. Just sit back, relax and enjoy this very young stage. It goes by way too fast.

Answer 2

Don't worry all babies are different.  He is fine. Your baby just likes to be cuddled enjoy it. It won't be long and he will be to busy getting into everything and he won't want you to mess with him.  

Answer 3

Don't worry just yet, babies and children develop and different rates. My cousins baby was born 2 weeks after my son, and they've neevr done anythign at the same time, my son smiled at 2 weeks, hers at 8, mine walked at 11 months hers was 16months, my son rode his bike alone without stabilisers at 4, her's now nearly 6 still cannot, mine swims hers doesnt, yet hers can read really well, yet mine struggles.

Answer 4

Not at all!

Every baby develops differently, and smile or make laughing noises in their own time.

My daughter didn't smile or laugh until well over 3 months old. She was more alert in other ways, and is still more of a thinker then a giggler at 18 months.

Don't worry yourself because he's not the same as another baby.

Any major concerns should be directed to your health visitor who will be able to help & advise you further.

Congrats!  

Answer 5

Every kid has a different personality right from birth!  Your cousin's baby is just an easy going, relaxed, happy baby.  Be sure to spend a lot of time holding your son, talking to him, and showing him different toys.  He will come around!  My son was very needy also, I had to hold him 24/7!

Answer 6

Hi there i do not think there is any thing wrong with your baby some babies develop faster than others. There are a couple of reasons your son could be crying quite alot he could be teething, he could be doing it just to be picked up or he could be looking for a soother.

don't worry about it honestly try talking to him in baby talk he may start to copy you. Try singing to him when he gets upset my son in 18weeks on tuesday and he only started 3 weeks ago giggling so don't worry about it.

I have just read that someone has said hold him all the time don't because i learned that the hard way with my first son i helf him all the time and it got to the stage were i could not put him down as he was always looking for me to hold him.

Good luck hun xx

Answer 7

Hi I think he is fine and I think he is just a quiet baby, and will come out of his shell soon enought. all babies are different like all us are different,  

Answer 8

all babys r different enjoy yours

Answer 9

Ask your health visitor.

That's what she's there for.

Answer 10

There is nothing wrong with him. Babies have different personalities. Don't compare your baby to anyone elses, just love him for his own personality. Your son cries because he wants to be close to someone. Don't worry about it, just give him lots of attention to make him feel loved.

My best friends baby was always happy while my other friends baby who was only a few weeks younger.. cried... a lot! He also seemed fussy when mommy wasn't close by but he was still an adorable precious child... they had different personalities, just like we all do.. some people are real serious, while others are always quirky.

Answer 11

stop comparing....simple... all babies are very different

Answer 12

first and foremost, stop comparing your baby to other kids.  every baby is different, and they each react to things in different ways.  my 3 kids all had completely different characters and temperaments, and there is no one "right" age or way for a baby to develop.

relax, enjoy your baby, ignore anyone (even family) who says he's not normal.  if he gets to 2 years without speaking or walking, then you can worry, but until then, just enjoy your son, who sounds like a serious, thoughtful child who might well turn out to be a philosopher!  

Answer 13

Don't worry every child is different he might not be smiling yet but he'll soon catch up please don't compare you child with someone elses my mate does it with my 5 year old and her 5year old only 8 weeks between them she's done it all there life drives me mad they even talk down to my son like he's a baby. Just enjoy your son he just likes to have cuddles my 5 month old does he rolled over at 2 1/2 months but other children have caught up to him now .  

Answer 14

No! You dont have anything to worry about..I have 2 children and all babies are different...my 1st wouldn't go to anyone else and cried unless held...but my 2nd goes to anybody! My firends son did not smile till he was about 3 months! Now he is 1 year and never stops....some babies smile faster than others...some walk at 6 months! Some dont walk till they are almost 2! There's no point in comparing...youll worry yourself sick!