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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

Comments:

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cuddlebunnymeg - Sunday, 22 Nov
omg the nausea is so bad I can't sleep. I want to but I feel like I am going to throw up. I threw up last week, so I wonder if I am getting sick. I do have all the menstrual symptoms and this is so irritating for it not to be here. Between the severe nausea and the cramping where is af??? I feel so sick. :(

stublit - Sunday, 22 Nov
the nuvaring killed my breast feeding. the hormones caused me to stop making milk. i am taking fenugreek now and pumping every hour trying to get the milk flowing again!

bluebeanz - Sunday, 22 Nov
My LO goes on Wed. for her 2 mth checkup and needles. Ladies it's soooo much easier to get them done when they are this age. Trust me! I just brought my 19 mth old in for hers a few weeks ago. That was brutal!! She knew what was coming after the 1st needle, I had to hold her down so tightly & she cried and cried afterwards with this look like "How could you?" Broke my heart! :( At least when they are this small they don't know and you can soothe them quickly. I nurse my LO's immediately after they are administered and it helps to calm them right down. They are so NOT fun though whatever the age. :( I never give tylenol beforehand. Only after if I feel it's needed. Not every baby gets a fever or seems like they are in pain.

mom2be01 - Sunday, 22 Nov
cuddlebunnymeg: Im in the same boat as you are. I haven't had one. I breast feed for 3 weeks and pumped and fed my little one that way for another 1 months and three weeks for a total of about 2 1/2 months. No AF here either. I get crampy too and even spot a little but no AF. I wish it would happen and get it over with. lol...

1ofakind - Sunday, 22 Nov
I think our dd may be teething! Anyone elses baby knawing on their hand and drooling alot? She was fussy and when I rubbed her gums she seemed relieved.

cuddlebunnymeg - Sunday, 22 Nov
ladies my nuvaring is out. I am a first time mom. I bf for about a month and had to quit because my lo was losing weight too rapidly and not gaining from my bf. I have all the stupid hormones for af but have not gotton it!! I know I should be happy but if i have all the stupid crampy pain and irritability why don't I have af??? grr I have not gotton it at all this year. Have other ladies experienced this?

piesmum - Sunday, 22 Nov
At our ped we get the shots and then if your baby needs it, give them tylenol later. The doctor will tell you how much as well. That's so it won't mask a temperature if the baby has one beforehand. But it's different everywhere, but that's just what happens where we go.

amerysmommy - Sunday, 22 Nov
kionna1981 My son had his 2 month appointment on Thursday. They gave my son the Tylenol before they gave him his shots. I don' hate needles but I had to make sure DH came with me because I knew I would cry..and sure enough I did I cried harder than my son did...lol

kionna1981 - Sunday, 22 Nov
My son is getting his 2 month shots tomorrow and I am reading from this forum not to give him the tylenol now? I am confused. I will call his doctor ahead of time and asked someone there can I give him the tylenol before he goes in to get his shots. I am so nervous for him getting the shots. I still hate needles up to this day.

mom2be01 - Sunday, 22 Nov
kiwichick17: I like to place her arms out but close to her side. I think that gets her ready to roll. I can say that she hasn't done it again though. Not sure if it was just a fluke or what. lol... I tried again this morning and she will attempt but then gets frustrated again. lol... I really hope she does it again soon. I want to get a little video of it. :)

lucky13 - Sunday, 22 Nov
Hi Mommies!! I am from 8 months & I'm a first time mom. I wanted to pass on the BEST advice I got. Start sleep training now!! If you don't believe me- check out 7 & 8 month pages & see how many ladies are complaining about sleep. If you co-sleep I don't know if it will work but you're supposed to let your LO be awake when you put them to bed so they get used to soothing themselves to sleep. My daughter is 8 months and I can lay her in the crib wide awake and she will fall asleep on her own within 10 minutes with absolutely no crying. And ladies- don't rush them to hit milestones. I know it's exciting when they do new stuff but I can't even get my daughter to stay in one place long enough to cuddle her so please enjoy this tiny baby stage!! (Plus 1/2 the people exagerate to make their baby sounds the most advanced =) Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

kiwichick17 - Sunday, 22 Nov
My wee pumpkin just discovered she can wave her arms and kick her legs and eat her fists, Its very cute but shes obsessed haha! Very annoying in her baby bath! Think its the big tub for us from now on, shes so long she ends up kicking off the end all the time and then gets upset when she hits her head on the other end lol, its hilarious.

kiwichick17 - Sunday, 22 Nov
momtobe your so lucky! My little girl is ahead of her age in everything except rolling. Shes a big strong girl and very onto it but its like rolling over jus hasnt occurred to her when shes on her stomach yet, shes too interested in everything else all the time. Any suggestions on encouraging them to roll? Other than tummy time obviously which she gets everyday.

mom2be01 - Sunday, 22 Nov
I was also told it was not necessary but that I could give her some if she was in pain/discomfort or had a fever. Well, my little one did not even want to be touched on her legs, so she had tylenol that day. I will probably wait again until after but if she hurts then she will be releived of her pain. That was the most horrible thing ever. :(

stublit - Saturday, 21 Nov
yeah i saw that 90% of babies did get the proper immunities even with the tylenol... but still, 1 out of 10 babies will need to get re-vaccinated. kinda sucks. maybe i should have said the cdc is recommending against tylenol and not the news. cdc says you should give tylenol in certain cases like if your baby is prone to seizures, etc.

Megan1231 - Saturday, 21 Nov
When Liam got his shots 5 weeks ago I was told that it isn't necessary to give them any tylenol,etc. a fever is just the bodies way of fighting off bad stuff that is introduced and a mild fever isn't a bad thing and medication may mask it when you want to know when your baby has one. She did say that we could give him some if he was physically in pain later on that day, but he never was.

jwaters - Saturday, 21 Nov
I am in healthcare and we too are now being told to tell patients not to give tylenol before shots, after is fine still though!

mom2be01 - Saturday, 21 Nov
My little one rolled from her stomach to her back today. She only did it once but it was amazing. I tried to get her to do it again and she just threw a fit! lol... :)

jaxmom - Saturday, 21 Nov
deeyore: what kind of or what name brand infant probiotic do u use? is is doctor recommended? im ebf and just been using mylicon and it works, but wud love to give the probiotic a try.my lo is still pretty drowsy, and i cud wake him up just for feeds

deeyore486 - Saturday, 21 Nov
septembermama326, have you thought about trying an infant pro-biotic?? It will help to boost baby's digestive system and might help with the gas issues. It is highly recommended for babies on formula since there are so many additives. I BF and noticed a difference in Zach's gassy tummy when we started it, so it works for BF babies as well!

luvbugs - Saturday, 21 Nov
I'm still going to go with the doctor saying tylenol is ok instead of the media. (My ped. specializes in newborn critical care and infectious diseases) I just looked into it a bit and it seems only one study has been done in the Czech Republic-and that follow up should be done, as they do show less antibodies are made when receiving pain drugs, but that the kids still have more than enough to ward off infection.

mamadear04 - Saturday, 21 Nov
Hi mommy's i hope you are all having a great weekend.Im just waiting for my husband to come home he had to work a few hours this morning.We are going shoping for thanksgiving dinner today, put up Christmas lights on the house, and my one houre swim i do one Saturdays for exercize.We have a busy day in store for us..Anyway my baby is 2 months old today so you all should see me here on this page now..

stublit - Saturday, 21 Nov
i saw on the news not to give tylenol before shots. i know it was standard for a long time that dr's told moms to give tylenol beforehand. i'm surpirsed that they still are saying it is ok. down the road they may find that the child doesn't have restistance to the diseases like they should have. and all of sticks were for nothing. it's very frustrating that they tell you one thing, then a few years later, they tell you the opposite.

septembermama326 - Saturday, 21 Nov
Hi Mommies! We had to switch baby Wyatt to Alimentum formula, (28 bucks a can, going broke), we also have been giving him Mylicon drops, use special no-gas bottles, etc. and he is still struggling with gas! It is heartbreaking! He cries like he is in so much pain and tightens his little body up, and nothing will calm him! Any advice?

jaxmom - Saturday, 21 Nov
deeyore: thanx for replying. he's awake now for sometime, so hope that he gets his appetite back.

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