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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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ymmfreshstart - Friday, 20 Nov
kelkari - Do you think you might decide to have one more baby?

Kelkari - Friday, 20 Nov
Madisons.Mommy-. Mine is on 4 oz. every 3 hours when awake. Sometimes she'll go 4 during the day and a long stretch of 5-6 hours at night. pukee - I had to take my baby through three different forumlas after I stopped BF before her system settled down. We are on a pre-digested formula (pricey), but seems to have made a world of difference. rose1003 - Still no period for me either (she turned 2 months yesterday) and I haven't BF in weeks. Wish it would come so I can start the pill.

ymmfreshstart - Friday, 20 Nov
Madisonsmom - as long as your baby is growing and happy, don't worry about the number of oz she eats. My Danielle eats 4-5oz at a time, she will be 10wks tomorrow. It depends on the baby and how big they are. Pukee - Danielle just started sleeping 3 hrs at night this week. She was getting up every 2 hrs to feed before that. As for the colic, please be aware that a lot of babies actually have a problem with a protein found in cows milk and will have the same symptoms as colic. If you are giving formula, I would switch to soy, if you are breast feeding, I would try cutting dairy from your diet for a few days and see if this helps. Also, I give my Danielle Mylacon and it makes a world of difference.

.-Madisons.Mommy-. - Friday, 20 Nov
Just wondering how much everyone elses lo's are eating? Madison is 10 weeks old...and she's still taking 4 ounces, recently he started eating a lot more frequently and draining her 4 ounce bottles so I tried giving her 6 ounces...and shv still only drank 4! Just wondering if this is normal?

pukee - Friday, 20 Nov
hi everyone.i have a question.how much your babies sleep during the day and at night.my lo is 2months today and has severe colic.all day and night i try to calm her but she doesn't sleep more then 1hr and at night she cries even more and can't sleep.as soon as i put her down she wakes up.is this normal?people say that at this stage babies sleep 4hrs at night.i have tried everything.i need help.

mom2be01 - Friday, 20 Nov
armywife923: Yes you can start again and it is difficult. I would suggest getting in contact with deeyore486, she has lots of information. You can locate her several comments down on this same page. She was very encouraging to me and I know that she has helped several people. She can better tell you what to do so you can decide if this is for you or not. Best of luck to you. :)

rose1003 - Thursday, 19 Nov
I am only breastfeeding and I'm on the minipill for birth control. Will the pill make me get my period back? My boy is 8 weeks old today and I havent gotten it yet.

armywife923 - Thursday, 19 Nov
Hi ladies I havent been on in sooo long I have a quick question tho. I was breastfeeding in the beginning but then I stopped because it was sooo painful and we were moving and I didnt get a chance to stick with it. Someone told me that if I wanted to start again I could but it takes a lot of time and effort? Has anyone else stopped for 6 weeks and started again? I dont know if I really can start again. . . does anyone have any experience or information on this? Please comment back :)

dancingtoast - Thursday, 19 Nov
I spoke to my doctor and because he is still so tiny and because I am breast feeding she suggested I stay put so that's what I'll do

stublit - Thursday, 19 Nov
i wonder if i breastfeed and pump more if my period will go away? i slacked off pretty bad! ... dare to dream, right?!!

OrganicMomma - Thursday, 19 Nov
I sure hope it helps. I'm already broken up about being back at work. Yesterday Dad had to give them a bottle of formula because there wasn't enough to satisfy him. Not the end of the world but definately not my preference. Being a mother is such a great lesson in powerlessness.

rosye13 - Thursday, 19 Nov
organicmomma - It worked for me! It definitely helped get things going a little better! I was able to pump a little more and Gabi actually seems full again after I feed her.

Kelkari - Thursday, 19 Nov
mama - I am not BF anymore and I still haven't gotten mine. Today my LO is 2 months old. Went to dr. today 11lb., 10 oz. (52%) and 24" long (88%). Growing fast.

OrganicMomma - Thursday, 19 Nov
I'm at work, just started the fenugreek last night, pumped 2hrs. 10 min. ao and it feels like my breasts are on fire. As soon as I finish this task I'm going to pump. I sure hope production is up! To be continued...

rosye13 - Thursday, 19 Nov
stublit - I say get the fenugreek. Take two in the morning and two at night and feed as often as you can.

ymmfreshstart - Thursday, 19 Nov
mama - I didn't really have much trouble weaning. He would eat and then I gave him something to drink in a glass. The hardest part for him was not getting to at night. I would just let him sit in my lap to go to sleep. As long as he still had the closeness he was good.

mamadear04 - Thursday, 19 Nov
Well you should be able to reply to this question then ymmfreshstart..I will breast feed till she is at least a year..How hard is it to ween them off of the breast?

mamadear04 - Thursday, 19 Nov
I just had know idea that I might not get my period again for a year..Thats great..

mamadear04 - Thursday, 19 Nov
Wow really!!

ymmfreshstart - Thursday, 19 Nov
mama - some women get a period right away, others won't get one the entire time they nurse. I went a year without a period after my third was born, and I think I went about 1 1/2 years with my 4th. I nursed for over two years with my second. Just at night mainly once he was older. The doctor said it was best and my ex didn't want me to stop.

mamadear04 - Thursday, 19 Nov
They should of told me this at the Dr. or at the hospital..Oh well, maybe they thought I new this already.

mamadear04 - Thursday, 19 Nov
Yes , im breast feeding only..This is not my first child, but is my first time B/F. Wow, ymmfreshstart several months? Ok ,I can wait several months.lol

ymmfreshstart - Thursday, 19 Nov
mama - my little girl is 9 wks and I have not gotten a period, but I am nursing so it may be awhile. If you are breastfeeding you may not get one for several months.

stublit - Thursday, 19 Nov
dee- thanks. i stopped using it. i just tried to pump again and barely anything came out. i don't know what to do. mama== i got my period right at 8 weeks. i breast feed during the day, at night i do formula. but now i am not making milk bc of that stupid nuvaring!!!

rosye13 - Thursday, 19 Nov
mamadear04 - Are you breastfeeding?

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