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Parents are baby’s first and best teachers.
Your child will learn more from you than anyone else.
What’s it like to be two months old?
I hold onto things for a little while now.
I follow you with my eyes when you move.
I need lots of cuddling and holding.
I recognize different voices and people.
Feeding time is a special time to build love and trust
Hold your baby so they can see your face when you feed them. Feed them with breast milk or fortified infant formula.
When your baby is hungry, they may: Begin to move their mouth, try to suck on their hand or tongue.
Your child will talk back to you by smiling, crying, making soft sounds, and making arm and leg movements.
Crying is a call for help.
When your baby cries they are trying to tell you something. You can figure out what it is. Are they hungry? Lonely? Wet? Sleepy? In pain? Cold or hot? Tired?
Never shake a baby
Babies do not mean to upset you. Babies can’t control when they start to cry. They will cry more if you treat them roughly.
You can cope with a crying baby.
Care for a crying baby in shifts. Take turns with your partner, a relative, or a friend so you can get a break.
Use car safety seats.
Keep your baby in an approved car seat that faces the back seat until they are 2 years old.
Plan for quality childcare.
Quality childcare is friendly, warm, and loving care. Look for a licensed care center or licensed home that is clean and safe. Ask questions such as: “What will you do if my baby cries a lot?” Ask people you trust for referrals. Good childcare is based on respect and communication between parents and caregivers.
Updated by Nancy Schultz and Robert Nix, PhD., UW-Madison/Extension based on material written by Carol Ostergren, PhD and Dave Riley, PhD.
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