Developmental milestones record - 2 months

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