Your baby changes and grows so much in this first year. Track your baby’s development month by month, encourage your baby’s learning with our suggested activities . Find practical information on health and safety. We can help you with tips on crying, sleeping or even what to look for when choosing a baby sitter. Have questions about basic care? We have the answers !
Baby milestones - 2 month old
Welcome to the second month of your newborn baby's life! How exciting. Here is a brief guide to what your newborn is learning.
Gradually over the past few weeks, your newborn has become more used to the outside world and to moving around freely outside of the limited space of the womb. Your newborn may be smiling by the end of this month. If not by then, look for this to happen in the next few weeks. Your baby's first smiles feel like a reward for doing such a great job.
- Listen for your newborn to begin making cooing sounds. Respond to these with enthusiasm to encourage your baby's language development. Engage your baby in "conversation" by imitating these sounds. All of this interaction lays the foundation for the development of speech later on.
- Look for your baby to begin staying awake for longer periods of time. He may be more awake in the early part of the evening and seem to cry a little more - some babies (your baby may not, lucky you!)
- Uses all his senses although his vision is blurry. For ideas on developing your babies vision read - Activities for sight development.
- Lifts head and chest when lying on tummy.
- Your baby will squirm in anticipation when she realizes she is about to be fed.
- On average, newborn babies cry for about 1-3 hours a day. Always offer comfort by rocking gently or letting him suck. Crying is the only language at this age, so it's a good idea to pay attention and try to identify the cause.
- If you touch your baby's hand with a rattle, she may hold it for a few seconds. This is the beginning of learning how to reach out and grasp hold of an object .
What Your Newborn Loves
- The sound of your voice and for you to imitate sounds
- To hold things for a short period of time Being carried
- Lots of skin-to-skin cuddles
- Listening to your voice
Next - 3 month old milestones
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