It can be awfully cute when babies smile in their sleep—but is it a real smile, or just a reflex? We turned to experts to learn more. Among all of your baby’s first milestones, smiling is arguably one ...

Babies can smile in the womb, even before they are born. A baby’s earliest smiles are reflex smiles, not an attempt to imitate or engage with adults. As babies grow, they develop more social skills ...