Developmental Milestone: 2 Months
What Most Babies Do by this Age:
Social/Emotional:
Begins to smile at people
Can briefly calm themself (may bring hands to mouth and suck on hand)
Tries to look at parent
Language/Communication:
Coos, makes gurgling sounds
Turns head toward sounds
Cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving):
Pays attention to faces
Begins to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance
Begins to act bored (cries, fussy) if activity doesn’t change
Movement/Physical Development:
Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on tummy
Makes smoother movements with arms and legs
What You Can Do for Your 2-Month-Old:
Cuddle, talk, and play with your baby during feeding, dressing, and bathing.
Help your baby learn to calm herself. It’s okay for her to suck on her fingers.
Begin to help your baby get into a routine, such as sleeping at night more than in the day, and have regular schedules.
Getting in tune with your baby’s likes and dislikes can help you feel more comfortable and confident.
Act excited and smile when your baby makes sounds.
Copy your baby’s sounds sometimes, but also use clear language.
Pay attention to your baby’s different cries so that you learn to know what he wants.
Talk, read, and sing to your baby.
Play peek-a-boo. Help your baby play peek-a-boo, too.
Place a baby-safe mirror in your baby’s crib so she can look at herself.
Look at pictures with your baby and talk about them.
Lay your baby on his tummy when he is awake and put toys near him.
Encourage your baby to lift his head by holding toys at eye level in front of him.
Hold a toy or rattle above your baby’s head and encourage her to reach for it.
Hold your baby upright with his feet on the floor. Sing or talk to your baby as he is upright.