Anjali Reddy Anjali Reddy Asked 8 months ago

Why do newborns laugh in their sleep?

My baby is only two months old, and sometimes when he's sleeping, he actually makes little laughing sounds. It's so cute, but I was wondering why newborns do this in their sleep? My mother-in-law says he's dreaming of angels!

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Anil Gupta Anil Gupta Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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Oh, newborns and their sleep mysteries! They probably have better dreams than us adults who just worry about bills. Haha. It's usually just involuntary movements, their brains are on overdrive developing.

Rahul Das Rahul Das Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Maybe they're dreaming about milk? Or biryani! Just kidding. But yeah, those little laughs are often just involuntary noises or reflexes. Super adorable though, always makes me smile to see.

Preeti Kumar Preeti Kumar Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My little one just grew out of this! It was the cutest thing ever. My doctor said it's totally normal, just their nervous system maturing. Sometimes it's gas, other times it's just a reflex in their light sleep. Enjoy it while it lasts!

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Suresh Kumar Suresh Kumar Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Those little laughs are usually just reflexes. For babies, their body is developing so fast. It reminds me how important it is to keep our own bodies balanced with proper diet, just like we make sure babies get good nutrition. Always best to consult the child's doctor.

Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My cousin's baby used to do this, everyone in the family thought it was so cute. They said it was just a reflex. I don't know the medical reason, but it seemed perfectly normal for her baby.

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Shruti Rao Shruti Rao Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I totally freaked out when my baby first did this, I thought something was wrong! But everyone, including the doctor, said it's very common and normal. It's usually just muscle twitches or gas during REM sleep. Nothing to worry about.

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