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When your baby is first born in the womb, you may get an "unhappy" newborn (and voices), and the signs of a happy newborn can be very mysterious. Babies don't even show the first real signs of happiness, and smiles don't appear until after the first month! Here's how to tell if your child is feeling good.
Newborns: two quiet, comforting eyes
When Baby sees your face and your voice soothing him, you may feel frustrated when you smile at him, "anguish" and when his eyes are dull, and he doesn't respond much to you, just looks at you quietly! In the early days, babies don't have the ability to express positive emotions, but they seem calm. They either cry or they don't. But when he turns to you and stares into your face, he's actually saying that life is good.
0 to 3 months: Holding position
When your baby is lying on her arms and comfortably enjoying your arms without arching her back, it's a sign that he's comfortable. At this age, he'll be happy when you meet his basic needs, respond to his cries, feed him, change his diaper, and put him to bed.
3-6 months: Laughter
With the gradual, giggling appearance of smiles, children's lives become more exciting. Children get very excited when they are jolted by funny noises and touches. My daughter loved it when we made noises while biting her leg. The element of surprise becomes a big thrill over a period of about 6 months. Their expectations are subverted and it makes them happy. It was like an old fashioned game of hide and seek. It gets a laugh out of him every time!
4 to 7 months: babbling to him
First of all, "speech" is made up of a series of consonants linked together. Babies hear these sounds (and your intonation) when they listen to you, which is very beneficial to them. Now they can express their emotions with their voices. As babies babble at higher and higher pitches, they are showing some interest or pleasure in interacting with you.
12 to 18 months: Comedy movie mode!
Over the course of a year, kids get a sense of humor. They may do very funny things as well as cute things in order to make you laugh.