Psychomotor development of 2-month-old babies, what can the baby do?
The 2-month-old baby already follows people or large objects with his eyes. In addition, she recognizes her mother and responds to certain stimuli. Although each baby has her own rhythm, the most common is that at this age she already raises her head for a few seconds if she is held upside down, smiles and makes some sounds.
The calendar of development milestones is always indicative. Some babies acquire certain skills before others or develop one more quickly and another more slowly.
Premature babies, those born with low birth weight and those who have had problems in the first days/weeks of life may progress more slowly.
Gross motor skills of the 2-month-old baby
Body posture and movements that the 2-month-old baby can do:
– Lying face up: arms and legs tend to be flexed, but with more movement than before.
– Lying on your stomach: lean on your arms and raise your head for a few seconds.
– Pulling his arms until he is «sitting»: the head hangs backwards and when it reaches 90º, it is held for a few moments.
– Hands: often open.
Vision of the 2 month old baby
– The 2-month-old baby follows the movement of large objects and people up to 180º.
Social relationship of the 2 month old baby
– «Social» smile when spoken to face to face.
– He recognizes his mother.
– Reacts when seeing the breast or the bottle.
2 month old baby language
– Vocaliza: Dice «aaa», «eee», «uuu»…
2 month old baby feeding
The baby spontaneously spaced the shots after the first weeks of life. She has gained experience sucking and can take about ten minutes on each breast or even less.
Regardless of the type of food that the baby receives, whether it is mixed, artificial or maternal lactation, no other food should be administered to it if it is not recommended by the pediatrician.
Baby care in its second month of life
It is essential to follow the baby’s vaccination schedule and keep them up to date. At bedtime, you have to put the baby on his back and without a pillow and never leave him on the parents’ bed or the changing table unattended. Even though it is very small, it can roll and fall to the ground.
The stimulation of the two-month-old baby
To stimulate the reflexes of the two-month-old baby, you can use rattles or toys that develop their senses, especially hearing, making them rattle on one side or the other of their head so that they direct their gaze towards them. Performing relaxing massages, rocking him or dancing with the child in his arms will give him peace of mind and security.