What milestones are typical at 2 months?

Watches you as you move Looks at a toy for several seconds Makes sounds other than crying Reacts to loud sounds Holds head up when on tummy Moves both arms and both legs These are a guide, not a test — babies reach them at different times.

What should my baby be eating at 2 months?

modify texture <4 years AVOID <12 months Breast milk only — no water, formula (unless medically indicated), or foods. Vitamin D supplement per pediatrician.

Your baby at 2 months: milestones, feeding & growth

Q: What should my baby be eating at 2 months?

modify texture <4 years AVOID <12 months Breast milk only — no water, formula (unless medically indicated), or foods. Vitamin D supplement per pediatrician.

Typical milestones (a guide, not a test)

Cognitive (learning/thinking)

Watches you as you moveCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Looks at a toy for several secondsCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)

Language & Communication

Makes sounds other than cryingCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Reacts to loud soundsCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)

Movement & Physical

Holds head up when on tummyCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Moves both arms and both legsCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Opens hands brieflyCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)

Social & Emotional

Calms down when spoken to or picked upCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Looks at your faceCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Seems happy to see you when you walk up to herCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)
Smiles when you talk to or smile at herCDC Learn the Signs. Act Early. (2022 revision)

Feeding

Avoid whole nuts, whole grapes, popcorn, hard raw vegetables, chunks of meat/cheese (choking). — modify texture <4 years
Avoid honey before 12 months — risk of infant botulism. — AVOID <12 months
Exclusive breastfeeding — Breast milk only — no water, formula (unless medically indicated), or foods. Vitamin D supplement per pediatrician.
Do not give cow's milk as the main drink before 12 months (poor iron, renal load). — AVOID as main drink <12 months
Avoid added salt and sugar in the first year. — AVOID first year

Play & bonding

Keeping baby safe

Safe sleep: place baby on the BACK on a firm flat surface; no soft bedding, pillows, bumpers, or loose blankets (reduces SIDS)., Car seat: rear-facing in the back seat., Choking: keep small objects and small/round foods away; supervise feeding., Water: never leave a baby alone in the bath, even for a moment., No baby walkers (fall/injury risk); supervise tummy time.

Sleep

Ranges are per 24 hours and, for children through preschool, include naps. Individual needs vary. — 14-17

Part of Baby's first year.

educational reference only; milestones are general guides — discuss any concerns with a pediatrician. Not a diagnostic tool.