Learn 2 Months Developmental Milestones with Picmonic

At birth, babies have very little head control because their motor skills and neck muscles are fairly weak. By two months, infants develop partial neck control, lifting their heads momentarily when prone and holding with support, indicating cervical muscle development.

Symmetrical arm and leg movements signal normal neuromuscular development, with infants engaging muscles actively as a foundation for voluntary control.

Infants start relaxing clenched fists, opening their hands momentarily, reflecting early fine motor control and integration of reflex inhibition.

At birth, an infant's eyes are not well coordinated. During the first months of life, his or her eyes start working together and vision rapidly improves. By two months of age, infants begin to follow moving objects with their eyes, and should be able to track objects to the midline. Infants also start looking at a toy for several seconds.

Early vocalizations like cooing and gurgling emerge, signifying laryngeal and respiratory coordination as infants explore phonation.

Two-month-olds exhibit a startle or alerting response to loud sounds, a basic auditory function essential for sensory awareness.

As an infant’s eyesight improves, they become better able to distinguish between different sights and sounds. At around two months old, babies can often respond to a smile with their own smile, which is called a social smile. A “social smile” in response to caregivers marks an early developmental milestone in social bonding and emotional recognition.

Visual and memory development allows recognition of primary caregivers, indicated by calm or positive affective responses.

Two-month-olds exhibit calming responses to familiar voices or tactile comfort, which is foundational for attachment formation and stress regulation.