2nd month after the baby is born

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Dang Huy Toan - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Your 2-month-old baby is beginning to discover that there's more to life than just eating, sleeping, and crying. Less sleep time means a 2-month-old baby is awake more and parents will have more time to play with the baby.

Young children have the ability to learn and imitate extremely quickly, so for the best development of your 2-month-old baby, make the most of different objects around your baby, like toys with similar color patterns. contrasts, brightly colored objects, hand-to-hand games, or any other activity the child can participate in.
However, there should also be a certain limit because children can be completely overloaded. If your child starts to appear irritable or irritable, that means enough is enough. At this time, the baby can learn to turn over (usually first from the prone position to the back).
Parents will begin to care about what a 2-month-old baby knows what to do, what normal expressions are there. When parents play with children, children will respond from smiles to loud laughter accompanied by loud screams of delight. If the child is less responsive, the child can look at himself in the mirror. Even though children at this age can't even realize they're looking at themselves, they'll still get excited when they see their "friend" in the mirror staring at them and smiling at them.

On average, 2-month-old girls have an average weight of 5.1 kg and a height of 57.1 cm, while a 2-month-old boy has an average weight and height of 5.5 kg and 58.4 cm.
Newborns at 8 weeks' growth are dependent on their intake of milk, whether breast milk or formula. If a baby is exclusively breastfed, he or she needs to feed 6 to 10 times in 24 hours, with a total volume of breast milk about 444-946 ml. For babies who are completely formula fed, they need to eat about 6 bottles of milk per day, each containing 118 - 177 ml of milk/meal, the total volume of milk for babies to eat daily is 708 - 1062 ml.
Contrary to the number of meals, the child's bowel movements begin to decrease gradually. So it's not surprising that a baby doesn't have a bowel movement for a day or two, because as babies grow, their intestines are also getting bigger, allowing their waste to stay in the intestines longer before being passed out. But if the child still defecates a lot, it is still normal.

Be careful when taking advice: Parents at this time can receive a lot of different advice from relatives, acquaintances and friends about child care, many of which have no scientific basis. . Parents should listen politely, but do not rush to apply for children, but should consult a specialist for accurate information about their child's growth and development, as well as understand the milestones. general development of children at this stage.
Baby 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) continuously during the night), so the average child will sleep from 14 to 16 hours a day.

Infant vaccines at week 8: This is the time when babies will need to use quite a lot of vaccines, such as diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, Hib, pneumococcal, rotavirus,... Although Children will cry when they are vaccinated, but parents should not refuse to use the vaccine because they are afraid of pain, because the vaccine will protect the child against dangerous diseases in the child's later life.
Choosing a baby cot: The baby crib must be completely smooth, without any elements that could harm or endanger the baby (smooth surface, no sharp edges, no areas). any rough, the connection between the crib parts is firm, absolutely no nails, screws, ... or anything protruding that could hurt the baby).
The mattress placed in the crib must fit the crib, can be quickly checked by placing two fingers in the space between the mattress and the crib wall, if there is still space, the mattress has not reached the appropriate size. Parents should note that just putting the child to sleep in a supine position on the mattress is enough, do not add any items (blankets, pillows, toys...) on the mattress to avoid the risk of danger. dangerous to children during sleep.
When the baby is fussy: When the baby is fussy, you can use many ways to comfort the child such as using toys, talking to the child, gently rocking the baby,... However, when coaxing the baby to sleep, parents should pay attention. Only coax until the child begins to fall asleep, then put the child in the crib to let the child continue to sleep, do not coax until the child is completely asleep because it will be difficult for the child to fall asleep on his own later.
Atopic dermatitis in children: Atopic dermatitis in children is a common problem encountered, with manifestations of itchy rashes, small blisters containing fluid that can burst and release fluid inside. The disease appears to start from the face and then spreads to the whole body, making the child uncomfortable. Atopic dermatitis usually goes away by the time the child is 18 months old. To ease uncomfortable symptoms in children, you can gently apply a layer of moisturizer after bathing with mild warm water (at this time, the baby's skin is still damp), then place a humidifier in the child's room. . If there is no improvement, take the child to see a specialist for appropriate treatment indications.
As a key area of ​​Vinmec Health system, Pediatrics Department always brings satisfaction to customers and is highly appreciated by industry experts with:
Gathering a team of top doctors and nurses in Pediatrics : consists of leading experts with high professional qualifications (professors, associate professors, doctorates, masters), experienced, worked at major hospitals such as Bach Mai, 108.. Doctors All doctors are well-trained, professional, conscientious, knowledgeable about young psychology. In addition to domestic pediatric specialists, the Department of Pediatrics also has the participation of foreign experts (Japan, Singapore, Australia, USA) who are always pioneers in applying the latest and most effective treatment regimens. . Comprehensive services: In the field of Pediatrics, Vinmec provides a series of continuous medical examination and treatment services from Newborn to Pediatric and Vaccine,... according to international standards to help parents take care of their baby's health from birth to childhood. from birth to adulthood Specialized techniques: Vinmec has successfully deployed many specialized techniques to make the treatment of difficult diseases in Pediatrics more effective: neurosurgery - skull surgery, stem cell transplantation. blood in cancer treatment. Professional care: In addition to understanding children's psychology, Vinmec also pays special attention to the children's play space, helping them to have fun and get used to the hospital's environment, cooperate in treatment, improve the efficiency of medical treatment. Doctor Dang Huy Toan has many years of experience in Pediatrics and Neonatology, especially in pediatric respiratory diseases. Doctor Dang Huy Toan was the former head of the pediatric department at 22.12 hospital and the head of the Department of Internal Medicine at Tam Tri Nha Trang hospital. Currently, he is a Doctor at the Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Reference source: mayoclinic.org; whattoexpect.com