What to know
View photos and videos of developmental milestones that most babies do by two months of age. Milestones are listed by area of child development.
Social/Emotional
Calms down when spoken to or picked up
Looks at your face
Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her
Smiles when you talk to or smile at him
The baby in this video is smiling at his mom as she smiles and talks to him, a 2-month social/emotional milestone.
Language/Communication
Makes sounds other than crying
The baby in this video is making sounds other than crying, a 2-month language/communication milestone.
Reacts to loud sounds
The baby in this video hears a loud sound and reacts by looking towards where the sound came from, a 2-month language/communication milestone.
Cognitive
Watches you as you move
The baby in this video is watching his mom move, a 2-month cognitive milestone.
Looks at a toy for several seconds
Movement/Physical
Holds head up when on tummy
Moves both arms and both legs
The baby in this video is moving both legs and arms, a 2-month movement/physical development milestone.
Opens hands briefly
The baby in this video is opening his hands briefly, a 2-month movement/physical development milestone.