Your best friend recently had a baby.She is excited because the baby smiled at birth,and she believes that the smiling indicated attachment.You know that:
A) your friend is absolutely right; newborns smile at their mothers from birth to indicate attachment
B) the smiling is likely the result of pleasurable feelings felt by the newborn, not social smiling
C) babies smile when they think about their mothers, even before birth
D) newborns rarely smile at their mothers, but are more likely to indicate attachment by crying and reaching

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Newborns often smile in their sleep as a result of pleasurable feelings, rather than social smiling that occurs in response to a social stimulus. Social smiling typically emerges around 6 weeks to 3 months of age, indicating the development of an attachment. While there is evidence that unborn babies may possess the ability to recognize their mother's voice, there is no evidence of them smiling before birth. Newborns also tend to indicate attachment through crying and seeking physical contact.

Your Best Friend Recently Had a Baby