BIRTH-2 WEEKS

• Responds to sound by startling, blinking, crying, quieting, changes in breathing

• Looks at faces and briefly follows with eyes

• Responds to parents face and voice

• Flexed posture (ex: hands in fists)

• Cries when uncomfortable

2 MONTHS

• Coos and vocalizes

• Crying differentiates

• Shows pleasure

• On stomach, lifts head 45°, lifts chest off table

• Hands open more

• Recognizes parents

• Drools

4 MONTHS

• Babbles, coos

• Smiles, laughs, squeals

• On stomach, holds head up 90° raises chest off bed {see note*}

• Controls head well, almost no head lag

• Rolls over, or to side

• Holds own hands

• Grasps rattle

• Reaches for objects out of reach/overshoots

• Recognizes parent's voice and touch

• Locates sound source left or right

• Sociable

• Fusses for attention

• Bears weight on legs when held in standing position

• Chewing motions begin

(* Note: Encourage a certain amount of "tummy time", when baby is awake and observed.)