Milestones at 2 Months

Your baby is getting much stronger and is developing vital communication skills that are helping you both bond! Here’s a look at what a baby typically does at 2 months:

Social / Emotional Milestones

Calms down when spoken to or picked up
Looks at your face
Seems happy to see you when you walk up to him or her
Smiles when you talk to or smile at him or her

Language / Communication Milestones

Makes sounds other than crying
Reacts to loud sounds

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

Watches you as you move
Looks at a toy for several seconds

Movement / Physical Milestones

Holds head up when on tummy
Moves both arms and both legs
Opens hands briefly

Concerned About Your Child’s Development?

All babies are different and develop at their own pace. If your infant has not yet reached some of these milestones, it doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong.

Still, you know your child best. And developmental delays or disorders are most successfully treated when caught early. If you have concerns, don’t wait.

Talk with the healthcare provider if you think your child...

Is not meeting milestones for his or her age
Has lost skills he or she once had, or is not doing something you’d expect him or her to be doing

Or if you have concerns about...

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts or moves
Other things your child does

SOURCE: These developmental milestones, established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, align with well-child pediatric checkups to provide a general idea of what most children (75% or more) do at this age.

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