Taking Care of 

New Born Babies 

 

 

  

 

At the fifth week of the baby

 

Social Behavior

 

By five or six weeks your new baby should be rewarding you with his first smile. He will look at you and study your face first before breaking into a smile. You need to talk to him and give him a chance to respond.

 

A small baby at this stage will also 'fix' his gaze on an object and follow it if it moves. The human face is what he most enjoys looking at and he will 'fix' on your face for quite long periods. 

 

When your newborn baby hears your  voice he may turn his eyes towards the sound and will follow your face if you hold it close to his.