Time for a Checkup
Your baby is two months old, and it's a good time for a "checkup"! Use our checklist to see what it's it like to be two months old. Look back at last month’s checklist to see what it’s like to be 1 to 2 months old. Is your baby doing anything now that she wasn’t then? Look for growth in each area, and gently help your baby learn new things.
Check off what your baby is doing. Healthy children are very different, so don’t fret if your baby is early or late in some areas. If your baby was born too soon (prematurely), use checklists from the date your baby was due, not the actual birth date.
When you record what your baby is doing in her memory book, be sure to record the dates as well. Take this list to the doctor when you go for checkups.
Sometimes parents wonder if their baby is developing normally. There are warning signs to watch for. To get more information on these warning signs, go to this Web site: http://www.firstsigns.org/concerns/flags.htm.
Learn More About 2 Month Old Children
- An Eyes and Ears Game Helps Your Baby Develop His Eye Muscles
- Create Nutritious Eating and Physical Activity Habits for Your Child
- Crying Is a Way Two Month Olds Tell You They're Hungry
- Development and Characteristics of a Two Month Old Baby
- Feeding Time Is a Special Time to Build Love and Trust with Your Baby
- If Your Sick Baby Has a Fever, Write Down Questions and Call the Doctor
- Just In Time Parenting Podcast Month 2
- Listening Games Help Your Two Month Old Learn To Hear Your Voice
- Only Three Things Belong in a Crib: Mattress, Sheet, Your Baby
- Parents are Baby's First and Best Teachers
- Pay Attention to How Your Two Month Old Baby Shows She's Full
- Prevent Baby Accidents By Being Aware
- Rest to Have Energy to Care for Your Two Month Old
- Sleep Schedules for Newborns Are Not Routine
- Your 2 Month Old Baby
See our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.
