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From the moment they?re born, infants are working on their social lives. They?re learning about who they can rely on, how to have a conversation and how to interact with those around them.
Smiles?one of the major social milestones?tend to show up after the first few months of non-stop breastfeeding, spotty sleeping and general exhaustion. (In other words, just when you need them most.) ?The first time they smile when you?re looking at them or talking to them, that?s a beautiful moment,? says Nair. After that, watch for baby to mimic the sounds and movements you make; these are early attempts at communication. This is also where the sock-removal prowess comes in. It?s not about warm or cold feet?it?s about play and movement.
A demanding baby is a healthy baby. As Heard says, ?Babies require a lot of attention. They want to be held and talked to; they want to see things.? A lack of social interaction?which can include eye contact or reaching for you?that persists past six months to a year is a clue that a child may be on the autism spectrum, which is usually not diagnosed until the age of 18 months. What to watch for

Smiling (three to eight months): It?s true: If you think you see smiles before the six-week mark, it?s most likely gas. But after that, you?re in genuine smile country.
They?ll be grinning when you grin at them, but also spontaneously. And by eight months, most babies will smile at the baby they see staring back at them in the mirror?not because ...