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2 month milestones
Here are the CDC milestones most babies reach around 2 months.
Social and emotional
- Calms down when spoken to or picked up.
- Looks at your face.
- Seems happy to see you when you walk up.
- Smiles when you talk to or smile at them.
Language and communication
- Makes sounds other than crying.
- Reacts to loud sounds.
Cognitive
- Watches you as you move.
- Looks at a toy for several seconds.
Movement and physical
- Holds head up when on tummy.
- Moves both arms and both legs.
- Opens hands briefly.
Common questions
What should a 2 month old baby be doing?
Around 2 months, most babies: calms down when spoken to or picked up; makes sounds other than crying; watches you as you move; holds head up when on tummy. Every baby grows at their own pace, within a range of time.
What if my baby was born early?
Most pediatricians count milestones from the due date, not the birth date, until about 2 years. That is called corrected age, and it is how Bobbychips counts milestones too.
What if my baby is not doing these things yet?
Most children reach each milestone within a range of time, so one missing item is not a verdict. If you have questions, or your baby has lost a skill they once had, talk to your pediatrician. The CDC's advice is to act early rather than wait.
The day at this age, in numbers: 2 and 3 month old schedule.
Every baby grows at their own pace, and these are general guides, not medical advice. If you ever have questions about how your baby is growing or developing, your pediatrician is the best person to ask.
Sources: the CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. milestone checklists and the World Health Organization's infant and young child feeding guidance.
A guide like this, on the day
Bobbychips emails a guide like this one when your baby reaches each of these ages, counted from the due date for a baby born early, and keeps a checklist of the milestones in the app.