Contents:
- Medical Video: 8 Signs You're Suffering from Depression Without Knowing It
- Why do babies smile while sleeping?
- The baby's smile also shows his emotional development
- Parents must be vigilant if the little one doesn't smile at all
Medical Video: 8 Signs You're Suffering from Depression Without Knowing It
Some myths say that babies smile during sleep because they are invited to play or joke with spirits. Not infrequently this makes parents afraid and anxious. If this also happens to your little one, you don't need to worry. Smiling when sleeping is natural, there is even a scientific explanation. So, why does the little one often smile while sleeping?
Why do babies smile while sleeping?
Actually, when the first few weeks after labor, the baby's smile appears not because they respond to something or are feeling happy. This is the natural reflex that every baby has.
Yes, this condition is called neonatal smiling, which is when the newborn spontaneously smiles, not because of anything. This smile reflex has been possessed by every baby since they are in the womb that comes from stimulating the subcortical part of the brain
Well, this smile also occurs spontaneously when your child is sleeping in his sleep. Moreover, if the baby is experiencing stages of REM sleep. At this stage, the baby will fall asleep and brain stimulation activities will increase, including in the subcortical part.
So, you will often see babies smiling while sleeping at the beginning of their birth week. But with age, this smile response will decrease.
The baby's smile also shows his emotional development
If the baby has entered the age of 2 months, then the smile he has is no longer spontaneous from brain stimulation. The baby will begin to smile as a result of responding to various things he sees, of course the smile is the result of his emotional response.
At this age, the baby's brain develops, his vision begins to improve, and begins to recognize the faces of those around him. Babies will also respond to stimulation of sounds that appear, such as the voice of a mother, father, or toy. The response given by this baby is with a smile.
As the baby's ability to respond to stimuli from the environment increases, stimulation of the subcortical portion of the brain begins to decrease. The greater the age, you will also increasingly see him smile while sleeping.
When babies enter the age of 5-6 months they have various forms of smiles to laugh and show their emotions, which are happy, happy, and interested in something.
Then entering the age of 7-8 months the baby is more actively interacting, not only giving a response in the form of a smile, the baby starts to give a lot of audio response by making a small sound while smiling.
Parents must be vigilant if the little one doesn't smile at all
A smile is a sign of your child's development. A smiling baby indicates that he has experienced emotional development and is able to clearly see the surrounding environment.
So, if your child is over two months old but never shows a smile, you need to worry. Maybe this indicates a disturbance in the development of the child.
To find out the exact condition, consult your pediatrician.
