Months 2-4

Well baby check-ups

Contact your pediatric health care provider with questions and concerns between your scheduled appointments.
Baby will most likely receive scheduled immunizations and baby’s weight and measurements will be checked.

Feeding your baby

Breastmilk or infant formula continues to be baby’s food.
Your baby’s pediatrician will advise you when to begin introducing solids (strained or pureed vegetables and fruits, baby cereals).

What does baby do, and what can you do for baby?

Baby smiles spontaneously and likes to play with people, sometimes even copying the movements, like smiling or frowning, with the person he or she is interacting with.
Baby will giggle and coo and can let you know if he or she is happy or sad by crying.
Baby may be able to roll over from tummy to back; holds head steady unsupported; reaches for toys; and pushes down on legs when feet are on a firm surface.
Notify your pediatrician if your baby doesn’t do those things.

Mom (and other caregivers) can hold and talk to baby, smiling and acting excited as your baby makes sounds.

You can read and sing to baby, and look with baby in a mirror (they like to see themselves).
Try to set a steady routine for sleeping and feeding.
Hold and rock your baby, and let baby know you are nearby if you are out of baby’s sight.