What most babies do by 2 months, how to play with her, and when to talk to your health visitor or doctor.
In short
- Every baby develops at her own pace.
- Most babies smile at you by 2 months.
- Tell your doctor if she loses a skill.
What most babies do by 2 months
- She calms down when you talk to her or pick her up.
- She looks at your face.
- She seems happy to see you.
- She smiles when you talk to her or smile at her.
- She makes sounds other than crying.
- She reacts to loud sounds.
- She watches you as you move.
- She looks at a toy for a few seconds.
- She holds her head up when she is on her tummy.
- She moves both arms and both legs.
- She opens her hands briefly.
Babies vary. This list shows what most babies do by 2 months, not what all babies do. If she was born early, count her age from her due date.
How you can help
Hold her close and look at her as you talk. Babies love faces. Chat about what you are doing as you feed, change and bathe her. Sing to her. Copy the sounds she makes back to her.
Give her tummy time every day while she is awake. It builds the muscles in her neck and back.
Her checks
A health visitor sees you in the first 2 weeks. At 6 to 8 weeks, she has a full physical check, usually with a doctor. These are good times to share any worry.
