In the first month, infants may smile
A) while asleep.
B) when asleep and when softly touched - serving as social smiles.
C) while asleep and when softly touched - reflexive responses to bodily states.
D) when they see another person. .

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Infants in their first month may produce smiles while they are asleep or when they are gently touched, but these smiles are typically reflexive responses to their bodily state rather than social cues or reactions to external stimuli, such as seeing another person.

In the First Month, Infants May Smile