What is the first stimulus that usually evokes a social smile from an infant?

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Kaelyn Hatfield

16 February, 13:00

What is the first stimulus that usually evokes a social smile from an infant?

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Kathleen Hawkins · Answer 1

Research has shown that interaction from the parent, especially communication, evokes the social smile from an infant. Often, this is set as a "milestone" of sorts by pediatricians to gauge the development of an infant within the initial two months after the birth of the child.