Baby Acting: The Fake Cough and The Fake Cry

Babies can be surprisingly good actors!  Between five and seven months old, you might notice your baby fake coughing and even fake crying!  Of course, it’s worrisome at first but once you realize she’s acting (sometimes even laughing simultaneously), it’s really quite funny!  Why would your baby start these dramatic performances?  Turns out, it’s all about seeking a little attention (typical actor behavior) and they’ve learned they will certainly get a lot of it from you when they’re hacking or blubbering away — or pretending to!

Go ahead and give your baby the attention she wants, just not too much attention so she creates a habit.  And have fun with it…fake cough or cry right back at her!  This is her beginning to gain social awareness and that’s a good thing.  It’s all too cute but the performances will end soon.  Whatever you do, just let it all be one less thing you worry about.

Read more on why your baby’s putting on an act for you:  

“Babies Do Fake Cry to Get Attention According to Research” The Telegraph

“7 Weird Things Babies Do and Why” Parenting

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