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Do babies really "fake" cough? If so, when does this start?

shaindelrshaindelr member
in April 2011 Moms

When I was at my friend's 10 year-old's birthday party the other day, two of my other friends who are new, first-time moms were there with their babies, and they said they read that babies "fake" cough to get attention. Like, how we might clear our throats, "Ahem" to get attention.

The one little girl is six months old, and she totally seemed to do it. If we were talking, she'd give a litle "cough" and we'd look at her, and she'd smile like it was a cute trick she'd learned.

Have you guys heard this or if you're a BTDT, do babies do this? Since I learned about it, I swear Liam does it once in a while. Like, sometimes I have him next to me on the Boppy on the couch, and he'll give a little cough, and I'll look over to see if he's okay, and he kicks his legs and squeals like, "Haha...Got you to look!"

Just wondering if I'm imagining this now that I heard about it...or if it's real.

MacAndCheese
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Re: Do babies really "fake" cough? If so, when does this start?

  • vilarovilaro member
    I don't have any answers to this question but just wanted to say how ridic cute Liam is in both your siggy shots. I laughed out loud about him thinking you were leaving him there - LOL. DD has the same 'please don't leave me' face.
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    BFP 3/28/16 (EDD 12/9/16) * Chemical pregnancy
    ME: 40 yrs.old
    DH: 41 yrs.old
    DD: 5 yrs.

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  • kaubekaube
    I dont know about the fake cough to get attention like that, but Quinn has used a little cough sound as part of his communication since he was born. His cry usually starts with little cough sounds, and now it is part of the laugh he does as well as his excited noise
    <a href="http://s955.photobucket.com/albums/ae35/karaube/?action=view
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