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Anyone's Feb. babies not laughing/giggling yet?

sooner1981sooner1981 member
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So, my DD is 5 months, 1 week old, and she has always been on the early side of the motor skill milestones (rolled over tummy to back at 2 months, 1 day and then rolled back to tummy about a week or two later, has been sitting unassisted for a few weeks now, etc.).  But I keep reading about everyone's babies on here who are belly laughing and giggling, and I am wondering if she is really far behind on her communication/expressions?  She coos and shrieks like a pteradactyl when she is happy, but she doesn't yet make repetitive noises (bababa, gagaga, mamama) and hasn't broken into actual giggles/belly laughs.  The pteradactyl screech occurs several times a day, but it hasn't progressed any further. 

Anyone else's 5 month olds not laughing yet? 

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  • Nate&TerenNate&Teren member
    DD is in the same boat as you.  She's KIND OF giggled a few times, but no big laughs and definitely nothing consistent.  As far as repetitive noises go, she's repetitive alright... just with an mmm/uhhh sound that she makes with her mouth closed.  She stopped making sounds with her mouth open recently.  Not sure what that's about.
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    Ha!  Apparently my DD would much rather master "inward singing" (sucking air in and vocalizing at the same time). This lovely noise sounds a lot like choking or the "whoop" in whooping cough, but she does it all the time and she cracks herself up, while freaking me out!

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  • lancyjolancyjo member

    Aria will belly laugh, but she's a tough critic. You better be pretty dang funny, or you won't get one out of her. :)

    As far as noises go, when she learns to make one, she'll do it constantly for an entire week... Then she'll learn something else (motor or mental/verbal) and "forget" her new noise for another week or two. It'll resurface when the new wears off of her latest trick.

    Theyre just babies... They'll get it in their own time. :) 

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  • lindseyprainolindseypraino member
    Have you tried blowing soft what we call "blueberries on her tummy or neck" so it sounds like you are tooting?  I get big belly laughs when I do that to LO.  Just keep you pediatrician informed of what you notice.  They are usually pretty good about referrals for early intervention if developmental milestones are being missed.  I think you are probably still fine though.  Most babies are just starting laughter and squeals now anyway I think.
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  • poobear2015poobear2015 member
    Maybe she has a very serious personality? I wouldn't worry. All the posts about the babies milestones yesterday depressed me a little Although I'm SOOOO excited for all the Feb LO's achievements, it made me realize how DD ISN'T rolling, crawling, and just lays her head down in defeat during tummy time. DH snapped me out of it and told me that she'll do it when she's ready, and I'm sure that's what your LO will do too. We just have to keep faith and wait patiently! Big Smile
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