The second month of the child's life: developmental features

So the first weeks of adaptation took place - the most difficult period in the life of the baby and his parents, and the second month of the child's life came.

Physico-motor development

For the second month, the baby needs to add 3 cm on average and 800 grams. At this time, physical activity increases - the child moves his hands and feet more, sleeps less. During this period, the kid must learn to raise and hold his head firmly, at least 1-2 minutes, when he lies on his stomach. Walking in the fresh air is very important, you need to walk often, but gradually.

Possible problems

The most common problem in the second month of a child's life is gastric colic. If he is still on natural feeding, his mother needs to carefully monitor their diet: do not eat a lot of carbohydrates, and some foods are excluded from the diet. Gastric colic occurs due to the fact that the child's digestive system has not yet adapted to work or receives food causing excessive gas production. 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 the child's life is the first conscious smile. If earlier the kid 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 may mean something like the following: "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 demonstrates other emotions - fear, grief, pain, resentment, which also affect the face.

Development of speech skills

Simultaneously with emotions, in the second month of the child's life the first speech skills appear. These are the usual vowels "aaa" and "eee," but they show that the baby is already ready for communication. By the beginning of the third month they have become more lingering and musical.

Massage

If the baby is 2 months old, it's time to think about the massage. It is usually done in the evening before the last feeding, or before a day sleep. The session should take 7-8 minutes, no more, otherwise the child will get tired. All movements are smooth, soft, without pressure. Fingers of legs and hands can be rubbed and shaken a little. Massage is combined with another health-related business - air baths. This procedure will help to strengthen the child. Do not forget that home gymnastics is not an equivalent replacement for massage, which is prescribed by a neurologist.

Games for kids

During this period, the child can start playing. For example, make funny faces or vice versa, copy the facial expressions of the baby. Do not forget to talk with him, sing and tell tales. He still does not understand the words, but he likes to listen to a familiar voice and already distinguishes between intonations.

The third month of the child's life will be no less entertaining and interesting. During this period, there is a rapid mental, emotional and physical development of the baby, which promises parents many cares and more joy.