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My baby was born at 35 weeks birth weight 1900. He is 3m old and weighs 4700. He is not giving proper social smile. Makes cooing sound replies while taking. While playing he smiles alot . But he does not make proper eye contact and smile. Is it something to worry
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Your baby was born premature so by corrected age approx 2months 1 week so by this time social just will start to appear but if baby is not looking at u at all or u have some doubt get physical evaluation by pediatrician
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