So the first weeks of adaptation passed - the most difficult period in the life of the baby and his parents, and the second month of the child’s life came.
Physical and motor development
For the second month, the baby needs to add an average of 3 cm and gain 800 g. At this time, physical activity increases - the child moves his arms and legs more, sleeps less. During this period, the baby must learn to confidently raise and hold his head, at least 1-2 minutes, when lying on his stomach. Walking in the fresh air is very important, you need to walk often, but little by little.
Possible problems
The most common problem in the second month of a child’s life is stomach cramps. If he is still breastfed, his mother needs to carefully monitor her diet: do not consume a lot of carbohydrates, and exclude some foods from the diet. Gastric colic occurs due to the fact that the digestive system of the child has not yet adapted to work or receives food that causes excessive gas formation. To relieve pain, you can put a warm diaper on your stomach and massage it lightly. To get recommendations for the medical treatment of colic, you should consult a pediatrician.
Emotional development
The most remarkable event in the second month of a child’s life is the first conscious smile. If before the baby smiled involuntarily, now all his joy is addressed to parents. English psychologists conducted research on a group of children, and came to a rather interesting conclusion. It turns out that babies have several options for smiles, which can mean something like: “Do you like me?”, “I did it!”, “It's good that nothing threatens me” (the latter may appear after a fright from a sharp or loud sound) . In addition to joy, the baby shows other emotions - fear, grief, pain, resentment, which are also reflected on the face.
Speech Skills Development
Along with emotions, in the second month of a child's life, the first speech skills appear. These are the usual vowel sounds "aaa" and "eee", but they show that the baby is ready for communication. By the beginning of the third month they become more lingering and musical.
Massage
If the baby is 2 months old, it is time to think about massage. It is usually done in the evening before the last feeding, or before daytime sleep. The session should take 7-8 minutes, no more, otherwise the child will get tired. All movements are smooth, soft, without pressure. Fingers and hands can be slightly rubbed and shaken. Massage is combined with another healthy business - air baths. This procedure will help temper the child. Do not forget that home gymnastics is not an equivalent substitute for massage, which is prescribed by a neurologist.
Games for baby
During this period, you can start playing with the child. For example, make funny faces or vice versa, copy the facial expressions of the baby. Do not forget to talk to him, sing and tell tales. He still does not understand the words, but loves to listen to a familiar voice and already distinguishes intonations.
The third month of a child’s life will be no less entertaining and interesting. During this period, the baby develops quickly, mentally, emotionally and physically , which promises parents many worries and even more joy.