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During this month, your baby will smile, laugh and make many different kinds of noises. Talk to your baby and encourage him to continue making sounds. When you place your baby on his chest, he can lift his head and chest up. Give your baby a variety of toys that make different sounds, have different textures and light up. All of this will help to develop his senses.

Most babies will spit up at some point or another because of overfeeding or the lack of a mature digestive system. This is very common and is usually not a cause for concern. As long as your child is growing properly and the spit up does not cause him to choke, he is probably fine. More than likely, the spitting up will improve as your baby gets older.

Soon your baby will be rolling over, so it is time to start thinking safety! Avoid leaving your baby on changing tables, couches, countertops and other surfaces unattended. You never know when she will decide to roll for the first the first time.

Until your baby is four to six months old, there is no need to supplement his diet with water, juice or cereal. Some parents are tempted to put cereal into a baby's bottle to help them sleep longer-this is not recommended. Babies get all of the nutrition they need from breast milk or infant formula. Your baby has probably settled into more of a predictable feeding pattern. Most babies will drink about 5-6 ounces of formula or breast milk every 3-4 hours. Avoid giving your baby a bottle in his crib and do not prop the bottle while you are feeding him.

Because all babies have different temperaments, it should be understood that some babies are fussier than others. While some babies are quiet, calm and content most of the time, others are not. Some babies get fussy and aggrevated very easily and need more nurturing from their caregivers. If you use a pacifier, try to limit the amount of time you give it to your baby. Give it to your baby when he needs it for comort and avoid giving it to him when he is not fussy. Never hang the pacifier from his neck to avoid strangulation.

Your baby will learn from you and his environment. Make your baby feel secure and loved by responding to his needs promptly. This will help your baby build trust in you. Never yell, shake or hit your baby--even if you do get frustrated or upset. Doing so can seriously harm your baby and decrease the trust that he has in you.

Developmental Milestones 2 Months Old

Physical

• Jerky movements are almost gone. Smoother circular movements have taken place of the jerky movements.
• Your baby can grasp objects voluntarily
• Eyes are more coordinated and your baby can see various colors

Intellectual

• Your baby will smile at you this month!
• Prefers objects with more complicated designs, colors and shapes
• Some babies will sleep through the night,but not most
• Most babies will sleep for longer stretches at night

Emotional

• Your baby will smile when he is happy
• Your baby will show preferences for people he knows
• Babies like to be held and comforted. Babies need to feel safe in order to deveop a sense of security.

Age Appropriate Toys

• Rattles
• Balls
• Colored toys
• Mirrors
• Mobiles
• Playgyms
• Books
• Musical toys
• Lighted toys

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laianaandalaiahsmommy - Tuesday, 4 Jun
Mims we have also thought about giving rice cereal to our daughter she is 11 weeks today & she drinks 4 ounces every 2 hours. She does sleep all night & like yours wakes up around 5 or 6 which is when I get up to start getting ready for work so works out just fine for us. My oldest who is 2 1/2 had to have rice cereal when she was an infant for acid reflux but the doctor did suggest a certain brand for us to use and we didn't do any more than a baby spoon full. I am going to try giving her 5 ounces to see how that works and if not we might start the cereal.

Mims - Wednesday, 22 May
LuLeesMom, Every baby is different and I did do my research before giving it to him. He has shown several signs he is ready for it. My first was not. Babies usually don't roll onto their tummy at one month but my son has been doing that for weeks now. Like I said , he is a big boy. Dr. even recommend rice cereal for younger babies who have acid reflux. They say to put it in their bottle. So if they are recommending it for acid reflux in young babies, I don't think there is anything wrong with starting off my son. And, i didn't put it in his bottle. I spoon fed him. And, I am not giving it to him to help him 'sleep better'. I am giving it to him because he has shown interest in food and is drinking large quantities of formula. More than he 'should' be drinking for his age. My son is just big, he needs more. Anyone else start rice cereal? When are you all planning on starting?

LuLeesMum - Tuesday, 21 May
Rice cereal @ 2 months? Everything I've read warns against this.

Mims - Tuesday, 21 May
I decided to add the rice cereal to his diet because the formula hasn't been filling him up. He can't go past two hours without eating. He drinks 4 or 5 oz every two hours. With the exception of nighttime. He has his last meal at 8 or 9 sleeps unti 2 or 3 am then wakes up around 6 to eat. We are okay with him waking up once :-) because by 6 (or if he wakes at 5) it is time for us to start our day anyway to get my 4 year old son ready for school. Then we all drive to go to his school which is 20 min away.

Mims - Tuesday, 21 May
Hello. So my dear precious little baby boy is a little chunky monkey. At his two month appt he came in weighing 14.5 lbs!! I thought he would be 10, not 14!! He was born weighing 8 lbs 12 oz. His clothing is 6 month or 9 month clothing. I feel like i was cheated out of the little baby stage. He skipped nb size, briefly used 0-3 and before i knew it i had to be buying him 6 month clothing. He is 24 in tall. I have been debating giving him rice cereal and I finally did it today. He is 10 weeks and I did my research I came to the conclusion that my baby was ready for it. At his DR appt the doctor preferred I hold off until 4 months for rice cereal and 6 months for baby food. I think that is a little insane. With my first, he started baby food at 3 months. Anyhow, when we would eat he would be following the spoon. It seemed like he wanted to give it a go. He has been a supported sitter or is it seater? well, you know what i mean :-) for a while. He could hold his head up pretty well. He is able to roll to his side and sometimes even to his tummy. on his tummy he could move his head from side to side and could hold it up for a while. So because of all of this, i figured he was ready for it. Seemed like he liked it. But since i gave it to him when he was hungry he was frustrated that the food wasn't coming fast enough. Gave him three or four spoonfuls then gave him his bottle. Anyone else start or thinking of starting on rice cereal?

LaianaandAlaiahsmommy - Monday, 20 May
Can't believe my Alaiah is 2 months old now...I started bak to work last week & have been exhausted! Alaiah is sleeping good at night she wakes up once a night now so that means more sleep for mommy! Hope y'all the babies & y'all ladies are doing well

dominique23 - Friday, 10 May
My baby is 7 weeks, I have another 2 yr old daughter but I don't remember with her how much she slept at this point. Right now my lo seems to sleep all day. She wakes up is up for about 1-2 hrs then sleeps for 3-4 hrs nurses, back to sleep for few more hours nurses maybe 2x in there but just enough for a snack back out . In late afternoon she will be awake maybe 2 hrs then back out for the night awakes to eat every 3 hours about. What are your babies like at 7 weeks?

Jen11 - Thursday, 11 Apr
Moving on up to 3 months :-)

monkeymomma - Wednesday, 10 Apr
Guess we've all been too busy to come chat! I started back to work on Mar 26th and still adjusting. I finally added pics, although it won't let me change my main pic to the 4 of us. Hope everyone is doing well!

laura (team surprise) - Monday, 1 Apr
Hope all the babies are on the mend. X

heidi80 - Monday, 1 Apr
well jen so glad to hear she is getting better and hardly coughs luke is no longer stuffy but he still randomly coughs and sounds like chesty but only when he breaths through his nose and only sometimes if he is breathing through his mouth he sounds perfectly clear. he sticks his fingers down his throat too so that gags and makes him cough and then he throws up:( he has 2 bottom teeth through so i figure that is why he is doing that! lol 3 love:( awwwwww sorry for you and baby Noah it is so scary when they are sick even with a cold! i had to sleep luke in his car seat cause of all his congestion the other thing that helps a ton is steam up the bathroom before he goes to bed and sit in it for like 5 min then suck and saline his nose it helps so much! it even helps me when my asthma is bad it helps open up the airways i geuss:) hope baby Noah feels better super fast! will try to check in on a more regular basis but i feel like i have no time in the day! and by evening i need to spend time with the hubby and go to bed! lol take care lovely ladies

3loveofmylife - Sunday, 31 Mar
Jen11 thank you he is much better today. he did not sleep well the last 2 nights, lets hope for a better night tonight. so glad you guys are getting better.

Jen11 - Saturday, 30 Mar
3love - So sorry to hear that Noah is sick. I hope he gets better real soon. We are both getting better quickly. Sara hardly coughs anymore.

3loveofmylife - Thursday, 28 Mar
Jen11 aww hope you guys get better soon and the cough goes away sooner than 3 weeks. Noah's got his first cold poor guy could not sleep last night hoping he sleeps better tonight.

Jen11 - Wednesday, 27 Mar
3love - yes, we're finished the antibiotics, but still a bit sniffly and chesty. The doctor said to expect the cough to take 3 weeks to go away, so I guess we just wait and see.Heidi, I hear you on the pumping time issue. I've been pumping in the middle of the night. I feed from one breast and pump the other, but that gives me enough for only one bottle and I need to start stocking up for when I go back to work.I was thinking I will pump at the time that she usually gets her bottle too.

heidi80 - Tuesday, 26 Mar
yes that is a very good point Jen they do eat different amounts throughout the day. yeah 3 love i think from now on i will have her give him at least 5 oz's each feeding i need to pump more i just cannot find the time. hope all you ladies are doing well and all the babies and mamas are feeling better!

3loveofmylife - Tuesday, 26 Mar
Jen11 you'r right i think he is getting more from the breast coz he stays on the breast longer and he is gaining he is wearing size 6 months. are you and Sara off of antibiotics and are your chests infection gone. heidi i think if you are leaving him for more than 2 hours i think you should leave more than 4 oz's, 6 is good. i'm also going to do rice cereal when he turns 4 month.

Jen11 - Monday, 25 Mar
3love - remember that babies will actually drink different amounts at different times of the day, so the formula only gives you an average to work on. If he is eating a little less from the bottle, you are probably fine because he'll be making it up when eating from the breast! Sara also takes a little less from the bottle. As long as they are growing well and are content, you are doing great!

heidi80 - Monday, 25 Mar
oh forgot to mention Luke is getting a tooth it is already popped through! and i got rid of the breast yeast with vinegar and water used it for 2 days and after the 1st soaking my nipples felt 100% better i will never use yeast cream again for my breasts! lol

heidi80 - Monday, 25 Mar
aww Laura sorry your James is sick:( it was hard for me when my hubby got snipped he had bad pain in his left side and my kids were sick too;( i hope it gets better soon Laura! 3 love lol i was going to ask the same question! i never know how much my mother in law should give him cause i nurse him all day long i usually tell her 4 oz's and she says thats all? when i pump i get 2 from each side usually and that satisfies him so do you think 4 is good when i am gone or should i have her give 5 or 6 oz this is breastmilk i am talking about! oh and 3 love i think if he is happy with 3 oz and gaining fine than i would not add extra or maybe try 4 oz and see if he drinks it. I am going to start rice cereal once Luke turns 4 months which is april 6th. he still eats about every 2hrs and he still usually takes 45 min to 1 hour to nurse. but it is also because he falls asleep on the breast! he never naps during the day really and since he has been sick he gets up once during the night sometimes twice. i have not been sleeping well between luke coughing and selene coughing and falling out of bed! Selene has a bad sinus infection so she is on antibiotics Luke just has a virus so saline and suck and hot steamy bathrooms for him and Selene to clear the congestion! lol

3loveofmylife - Monday, 25 Mar
Jen11 thanks lol i only know by oz's so i think by doing your calculation i'm getting about 4oz per feeding but he'll still stops at about 3 oz's maybe he just gets full too soon. hope you and baby are feeling better. laura (team surprise) hope your son and hubby are getting better. so is your hubby in bed because the vasectomy hurts. so your stopping at 3 kids. i know its tooo early but sometimes i'll look at the blue pages at week 4 and read about how excited those girls are when the get the + line and it just makes me happy lol but me and hubby have said we are stopping at 3 kids mostly him lol so you never know.

Jen11 - Sunday, 24 Mar
3love - sorry, I only know the formula in millilitres and kilograms. You multiply the baby's weight by 150ml and that is how much they should drink per day, then divide by number of feeds to get the amount per feed.

Jen11 - Sunday, 24 Mar
Laura - thanks. Sorry that James is poorly...I shouldn't complain, I have only the one child to care for, unlike your 3 :-) Heidi - I hope Luke and Selene get better really soon! Sara is doing better, but still gets stuffy and coughs occasionally. We are now on our third day of antibiotics, two more to go!

3loveofmylife - Saturday, 23 Mar
how many oz of milk should our babies be eating. i know my other 2 were eating 4-5 oz's by now and Noah is only eating no more than 3 oz's every 1 to 2 hours and he was 13lb at 2 months check up so he is not skinny .

laura (team surprise) - Saturday, 23 Mar
Heidi hope Luke is okay. So my husband got a vasectomy on Thursday, he has spent the last two days in bed! My oldest son James (4) is poorly and has a temp, my youngest son Ollie (2) is bored from being stuck in the house. And Emily the baby does not want to do anything other than sit on the edge of my knee getting excited by her brothers!

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