So Joel is now 8 weeks old today, and he is as cute as ever! For the last 2 and a bit weeks (or so) he has been sticking his tongue out pretty regularly, and pulling some funny faces. My wife Corinne has been rather worried, like he might be retarded or something. I also was a bit concerned, and so Googled the "problem". The answer?
Well, it would seem the consensus is that it is pretty normal. It is a very, very commonly asked question on the internet, and the habit seems to start to emerge from as early as 2 - 3 weeks and can continue through to 10 months. All the babies listed and described all grow up to be very normal little toddlers from what the various testimonies describe.
Joel continues to do everything normally, eating, smiling, lifting head etc. So, after the research, we are satisfied that this is a normal habit.
If your baby is doing it constantly but not hitting the regular milestones like smiling from 6 - 7 weeks or lifting his head up (at least attempting to) then it might be best just to go and check out a Peri-Natal Clinic or Pediatrician.