Alternative names
Normal childhood growth milestones - 2 months; Childhood growth milestones - 2 months; Growth milestones for children - 2 months

Definition
This article describes the skills and growth markers relevant to 2 month-old infants.

Information

Physical and motor-skill markers:

 
• Closure of posterior fontanelle (soft spot at the back of the head)  
• Doll’s eye reflex, dance reflex, grasp reflex, and crawling reflex disappearing  
• Less head lag  
• When on stomach, able to lift head almost 45 degrees  
• Decreased flexion of extremities while on stomach

Sensory and cognitive markers:

 
• Head turns from side to side with sound stimulation at the level of the ear  
• Beginning to visually fix on close objects  
• Crying becomes differentiated  
• Coos  
• Vocal response to familiar voices  
• Smiles

Play recommendations:

 
• Toys and objects should be bright colors  
• The room should be bright with pictures and mirrors  
• Expose the baby to auditory stimuli outside those of the home  
• Take the baby for rides in the car

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