When do they start smiling and actually recognizing you?

T

Aug 81 min read

My daughter is 3 weeks old and honestly I love her but right now she just looks at me like I'm a warm potato. My wife keeps saying she smiled but I think it's gas. When does the actual bonding start happening where they look at you and you know they know who you are? I want her to recognize me as her dad not just the guy who changes diapers.

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MMasonNew DadAug 10

Three weeks and you're already thinking about recognition? Dude, that warhead stare is peak newborn. Around 6 weeks you'll start seeing actual smiles and it gets real fast.

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BBrian M.RegularAug 10

Hold on, it comes. One day she'll actually focus on you and you'll see a smile that's meant for YOU and it breaks your brain. Around 8-10 weeks usually but every kid is different.

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CCarlosRegularAug 10

The warhead comparison made me laugh but honestly yeah, she's basically a sleepy potato right now who eats and poops. But then around 2 months she'll start tracking you across the room and it's incredible.

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