A 2-month-old baby begins to respond with a smile when spoken to or when he sees something he finds interesting. This is a significant development compared to when a newborn.
At around 6 weeks of age, babies are generally able to express pleasure through a number of ways, such as a smile, a voice, or the movement of their legs and arms. This is because the brain and hearing of a 2-month-old baby are more developed compared to a 1-month-old baby.
When entering the age of 2 months, generally baby boys weigh approximately 3.8-5 kilograms, with a length of 52-56cm. Meanwhile, baby girls generally weigh 3.6–4.8 kilograms, with a length of 52–55 cm.
Various Aspects of 2 Months Baby Development
Here is information about the development of a 2 month old baby that Moms and Dads need to know:
2 month baby motor skills
At the age of 2 months, the baby's movements will usually be more regular. Body movements such as surprise that often occurs when a newborn is starting to disappear. In addition, babies also show some development of other motor skills, such as:
- Calm down by sucking his fingers
- Follow things with your eyes and recognize others from a distance
- Get interested in brightly colored objects and toys that make sounds
- Following the movement of an object to and fro. Mom or Dad can stimulate the Little One by moving the toy in front of his eyes
- Starting to be able to hold his head up to 45 degrees with the support of his hands and move like a person push-ups when lying on your stomach
- Sometimes you can grip something tightly for a few seconds.
2 month baby communication skills
Babies aged 2 months are generally able to hear sounds and recognize the sounds around them. He also begins to make baby sounds and his facial expressions begin to change according to how he feels, for example raising his eyebrows, glaring, or blowing.
At 2 months of age, babies may also be able to show that they want to be held or played, for example by babbling or crying.
2 month baby social skills
Babies aged 2 months generally have started to interact by giving a smile. If we smile back at him, it can be a lesson for him that his actions are fun. This is also part of communicating with the baby.
In addition, at the age of 2 months, babies also begin to make sounds when someone is talking to them. Some babies may even be able to imitate the expression of the other person.
Some Things to Pay Attention to in 2 Months Old Babies
The size of the baby's brain will generally grow about 5 cm during the first 3 months of life. Even if your baby isn't able to reply when someone talks to him or reads him a story, he usually enjoys hearing someone interact with him.
Adequate sleep is the main foundation that will support the development of the baby. At 2 months of age, babies usually begin to sleep longer at night than when they were born. Mothers can read stories or massage your little one gently, so that he is more relaxed before going to bed.
Conditions to Watch Out for
The development of each child is unique, so there is no need to worry too much if your little one has not shown the above signs at 2 months of age. However, there is nothing wrong if you check your little one to the doctor when there are several things to worry about, such as:
- Doesn't react when you hear a loud sound
- His eyesight doesn't focus on moving objects
- Not aware of own hands or unable to grasp something
- Don't smile when you or someone else invites you to smile
- Don't put your hand in your mouth
- Unable to hold head up when lying on stomach
- Seems less active and less enthusiastic to play
- Do not want to breastfeed smoothly
A 2 month old baby has a lot of development that you can see and feel. But keep in mind that each baby's motor, speech, and social development can be different.
If you still have questions regarding the development of a 2-month-old baby and how to train his abilities, you can consult a doctor.
Read on for the next age development cycle at 3 Months: Grabbing Attention-grabbing Things.