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Growth & DevelopmentMONTH 2 - What's Going On This Month?Your BabyMay begin to turn his/her body from side to side, control the movement of his/her head and begin to respond to you by smiling and making sounds. Knows your voice and touch and will quite down when held or talked to. Follows moving objects and lights. Crying gradually becomes less frequent. Will cry with real tears now, but usually only enough to wet their eyes. Shows more distress when an adult leaves. Moves their arms and legs and “bicycle” with their feet when they get excited. May begin to sleep through the night. Discovers hands and fingers and will grasp with more control. Can have lots of feelings, including feeling happy, scared, or uncomfortable. Focuses better, but still no more than 12 inches, prefers brightly colored objects. Holds onto item for a little while, hands are open most of the time now. Can recognize different voices and people. Can recognize a few familiar things, such as my bottle. Caring For Your BabyTake your baby for his/her well-baby checkup. Your baby should get these shots: DTaP, polio, Hib and Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV). Keeping Your Baby SafeKeep your baby’s head supported when holding or moving it. NutritionThe only food your baby needs right now is breast milk or formula. Growth and Development ActivitesLet your baby feel different textures against his/her skin. Show your baby faces and pictures of faces. Move them and see if your baby will follow the pictures. Let your baby have some quiet time. Imitate your baby’s movements and expressions. Let your baby grasp objects in his/her hand, but make sure s/he does not put small objects in his mouth. Develop a regular daily routine of caring for your baby. Make it easier for your baby to hear and learn the patterns of words. Talk slowly, raise the pitch of your voice, and say your words VERY clearly. When you repeat words and phrases that helps your baby learn, too. Information adapted from the following Resources:
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