2 Months

Tips, Tricks & Resources

  1. Events
  2. Programs
  3. Milestones

What to Expect

Your baby is already learning and growing! Expect your child to begin smiling at people, notice sounds, pay attention to faces, and sleep a lot – up to 18 hours per day! If you need more support, the City’s Newborn Home Visiting Program is available to help with the adjustment to parenthood. Scroll down to find out more!

Events

Baby/Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Education & Literacy Baby Toddler
Enjoy singing, reading, and bouncing with your little one, and meet other babies, toddlers and families in the neighborhood in a warm and friendly environment.

Mott Haven Library, Bronx

Baby/Toddler Playtime

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Education & Literacy Baby Toddler Pre-Schooler
Meet babies, toddlers, and parents in the neighborhood for playtime. Make some new friends or play with old friends!

Great Kills Library, Staten Island

Stomp, Clap & Sing with Suzi Shelton

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Education & Literacy Baby Toddler Pre-Schooler
Join Suzi Shelton, a music and movement specialist, for singing and dancing.

Brooklyn Central Library, Brooklyn

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Programs

Home visits for new moms

Newborn Home Visiting Program (NHVP)

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene

Family Services Baby Caregiver

New moms can get home visits from health professionals to help with breastfeeding, health and safety tips, and connections to community resources.

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Milestones

How your child plays, learns, speaks, and acts offers important clues about their development.

What most 2 month olds do at this age:

  • Social

    • Begin to smile at people
    • Can briefly calm themselves
    • Try to look at parent

  • Communication

    • Notice sounds
    • Coo, make gurgling sounds

  • Learning

    • Pay attention to faces
    • Begin to follow things with eyes and recognize people at a distance
    • Begin to act bored if activity does not change

  • Physical Development

    • Can hold head up and begin to push up when lying on stomach
    • Make smoother movements with arms and legs

  • Health

    • Receive needed nutrition from breast milk or formula
    • Feed eight to 12 times per day
    • Steadily gain weight
    • Sleep up to 18 hours per day
    • Are on schedule with shots

Act early by talking to a doctor, teacher, or social worker if your child:

    • Doesn’t respond to loud sounds
    • Doesn’t watch things as they move
    • Doesn’t smile at people
    • Doesn’t bring hands to mouth
    • Can’t hold head up when pushing up when on tummy