Notes on Caring for a 2-Month-Old Baby - 10 Things Parents Must Know

Buy milk-boosting products and get lifetime consultation and examination from doctors. Read the discount code "BREAST MILK" to get 45% OFF the product price, only for mothers who follow the youtube channel If you have any health questions, you can call us at 1900636422 for advice. Development of 8-week-old babies Body: The baby is stronger than when he was 1 month old. His arms and legs know how to move and kick strongly. The baby also stretches up whenever he likes. Strong brain development: The 2-month-old baby recognizes his mother, showing signs of excitement such as kicking his arms and legs strongly and with interest. The baby also knows how to explore the world around him, looking in the direction of objects he likes. Hearing development: When the baby is 2 months old, he begins to react to sounds. Babies are interested in places with noise and often direct their eyes to objects that can make noise. Therefore, parents can hang small sounding objects on both sides of the crib so that the baby can play by himself. Baby's vision: At this time, the baby's eyes are wide open, and his vision is also farther than when he was just born. The baby often focuses on small objects hanging near his face. The baby also has the reflex to reach out and grab these toys. Language: At 2 months old, the baby cannot speak yet, but language has begun to form. The baby will scream whenever he is excited, accompanied by strong clapping of hands and feet. Parents can talk to the baby often, the baby at this stage also knows how to "listen to stories" and reacts with interest. Spitting saliva: At this stage, along with the actions of flapping hands and feet, the baby also often spits saliva like crabs often do. Be careful when receiving advice Parents can receive a lot of different advice at this time, but do not rush to apply it to their children, but should consult a specialist to get accurate information about their child's growth and development, as well as understand the general developmental milestones of the child at this stage. How many kg does a 2-month-old baby weigh? How tall is he? On average, a 2-month-old girl weighs 5.1 kg and is 57.1 cm tall, while a 2-month-old boy has an average weight and height of 5.5 kg and 58.4 cm. Nutrition for 2-month-old babies: Newborns at 8 weeks grow entirely thanks to the source of milk they eat, whether it is breast milk or formula. If the baby is exclusively breastfed, in 24 hours the baby needs to feed from 6 to 10 times, with a total volume of breast milk of about 444 - 946 ml. For babies who are completely formula-fed, they need to eat about 6 bottles of milk per day, each bottle containing 118 - 177 ml of milk/meal, the total volume of milk for the baby to eat daily is 708 - 1062 ml. Baby's digestion: In contrast to the number of meals, the baby's bowel movements begin to decrease. Therefore, it is not surprising that one or two days do not see the baby poop, because the baby is growing, the baby's intestines also enlarge, allowing the baby's waste to stay in the intestines longer before being excreted. But if the baby still poops a lot, it is still normal. Baby's sleep time A 2-month-old baby will sleep 3 - 4 times during the day, with a total time of about 4 - 8 hours, plus a night sleep lasting 8 - 10 hours (not necessarily sleeping straight through the night), so on average the baby will sleep from 14 - 16 hours per day. Vaccinations for newborns at week 8 This is the time when children will need to use quite a lot of vaccines, such as diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, Hib, pneumococcus, rotavirus, ... Although children will cry when injected, parents should not refuse to use vaccines because they are afraid of their children being hurt, because vaccines will protect the child from dangerous diseases in the child's later life. Choosing a crib The crib must be completely smooth, without any elements that can cause harm or danger to the child (smooth surface, no sharp edges, no rough areas, the connection between the crib parts is sturdy, absolutely no nails, screws, ... or anything that can injure the child). The mattress placed in the crib must fit the crib, you can quickly check by placing two fingers in the gap between the mattress and the crib wall, if there is still space, the mattress is not the right size. Parents should note that it is enough to put the baby to sleep in a supine position on the mattress, do not add any items (blankets, pillows, toys...) on the mattress to avoid risks that can endanger the baby while sleeping. When the baby is fussy When the baby is fussy, you can use many ways to comfort the baby such as using toys, talking to the baby, patting the baby gently,... However, when putting the baby to sleep, parents should note to only comfort the baby until the baby starts to feel sleepy, then put the baby in the crib to let the baby continue to sleep, do not comfort the baby until the baby is completely asl...