Why do babies smile in their sleep? Experts say those adorable grins may have less to do with dreams than parents think

Interestingly, newborns often display sleep smiles even before they come into the world, as a part of the development of their nervous systems. These smiles, primarily reflexive rather than emotional, typically appear during periods of active sleep when the brain is buzzing with activity. Intentional social smiles evolve later, around six to eight weeks, becoming a delightful part of early infancy.

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