The two month old baby

At two months, the newborn may sleep a little less than the previous month because he begins to be more interested in his surroundings and wants to interact with you. Sleeping less during the day should instead ensure you sleep longer at night.

If not, don’t worry, he’ll sleep more over time!

The colic of the newborn

In the second month, the baby’s colic may appear, which is the worry of many mothers and fathers.

If you too are faced with this problem, you will find further information in the article ” little babies, what to do to make him feel better ” which I suggest you read (perhaps together with the father).

Growth

Since birth he should have gained another 600-900 grams and increased another 2.5-4 centimeters in height.

A thought of new mothers is the baby’s poop that can change shape and appearance and always raises some doubts.

This is normal, but it is also important to know how to interpret the feces of the newborn because they give important indications. Keep at hand the article ” the feces of the newborn ” where the reason for the shape and color is explained.

Motor skills

The child begins to have more control over his body. He keeps his head straight in a more stable way if placed on his stomach, for example when he is on the changing table even if he does not yet have full coordination of his limbs.

He can’t play with a toy but starts touching it if we bring it close to him, if placed on a soft mat with toys on it he can beat his little hand on these.

He begins to get to know her little hand by putting his whole fist in his mouth and having a very strong sucking reflex he begins to suck it.

Recognizes the face and voice of family members or people who care for him giving him big smiles and emits joyful verses.

People who spend a lot of time with him, like parents, can finally understand his cries and know if it’s hunger, pain, boredom or annoyance.

It’s the right time to start attending a newborn massage course because you will see that he will like it when you massage him and let him do exercises with his arms and legs, thus helping the development of his muscle tone.

This is a good opportunity to leave the house, taking him out and making him discover new places, smells, noises and sounds.

Sleep in the second month

At two months of life, according to the tables, the newborn should sleep (the conditional is a must because children are very variable from this point of view)   from 15 to 16 hours a day .

He can take short naps between one feed and another and at night he is not yet in continuous sleep but his frequent awakenings serve for the maturation of his nervous system and for processing the stimuli and discoveries of the day.

We are not used to the rhythms of a newborn’s sleep, in the article ” baby’s sleep ” you will find an interesting insight as children’s sleep has been a subject of study for many years.

The development of the senses: sight, hearing and touch

The two-month-old has a vision of about 20 cm, basically that of the breastfeeding position for example.

Hearing allows him to recognize the voice of his parents and to be afraid of a sudden noise.

The touch is highly developed, massage and pamper your children.

The comunication

Our baby still communicates his emotions and needs to us through crying. He continues to let you help around the house so you can spend as much time with your child and learn even more to understand and get to know each other.

These are wonderful moments to live to the fullest, because they pass very quickly!

The cradle cap

Your baby may have cradle cap . It is simply an aesthetic problem that does not bother the child and appears as a scab or small whitish scales on the scalp, forehead and eyebrows.

This, unlike what the name suggests, is not given by the milk but by the immaturity of the baby’s glandular system. To help the removal, you can moisten a swab with cold-pressed almond oil and 2 drops of geranium essential oil: swab and then immediately wash the head with running water and comb with the lice comb.

Check with the pediatrician

The next checkup takes place from two and a half to three months. Generally, before the first vaccine, a visit to the pediatrician is booked to assess the child’s state of health, in fact vaccinations are not given in case of fever or other conditions of malaise.

Safety

The indications of the first month apply .

Take care of yourself

As the child starts to feel more awake and wants to interact with you, give him the time he needs. Organize yourself to do household chores while she sleeps, but don’t forget to take advantage of her nap to rest in turn so you don’t get destroyed and exhausted in the evening.

Take advantage of the beautiful days for healthy walks where you always meet other mothers to make friends with: even small children need to go out in the sunlight. Days with fog and wind should be avoided.

Continue to take care of your daily diet, as you did during pregnancy. Breastfeeding you need a lot of energy and all the nutrients .