There are few greater joys than hearing your baby’s first laugh. The way they smile and giggle is adorable beyond words. Not only is it the sweetest sound you’ve ever heard, but your baby’s first laugh is one of our favorite milestones. After all, when your baby starts laughing, it’s one of the first ways they start communicating with you.
Although it isn’t necessarily the first milestone that comes to mind in your baby’s development, today we’re going to talk all about this cherished experience. Like, when should we expect to hear that first cute chuckle? If you can’t get enough of those giggles, how can you encourage your baby to laugh? And if they haven’t hit that milestone yet, when should you talk to your provider about it?
When might your baby start smiling and laughing?
Keeping track of baby’s developmental milestones
The time you expected your baby to start laughing has come and gone. You’ve tried everything you can think of to get your baby to laugh, but still no laughs. So what do you do next?
As we said, not only is this a sweet experience, but it is also one of your baby’s developmental milestones. Some babies are more giggly and smiley than others. So as long as your baby is meeting other developmental milestones, there is no need to be concerned. Every time your baby has a wellness exam, your doctor will ask about different developmental milestones that they’re meeting. So if you need any reassurance, the exam is a great time to ask.
On the other hand, if you notice them missing other milestones, like eye contact, making cooing noises, smiling and laughing, or recognizing people they see regularly by around 6 months of age, it’s something you should mention to their doctor at their next wellness exam.
