2-month-old baby: daily routine. Development of a 2 month old baby

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Here is your 2-month-old baby who has changed so much in such a short period of time that you no longer know what will happen next. From this article you will learn how to care for your little one, how the baby should develop properly, what daily routine suits him best.

How much should a baby eat at 2 months?

As you know, physical activity, as well as physical development require a lot of energy. In order for the baby during this period to receive it in the amount that he needs for proper development, he must eat well. In general, pediatricians indicate that a child should eat about 900 ml of milk per day. That is, one feeding should cover 150 ml. If we talk about the classic scheme of proper feeding, then you need to divide the food into 6 equal sessions. That is, it is essentially every 3-3.5 hours. 2-month-old babies no longer need to feed at night, so at this time of day the break may be longer. For example, if you fed your baby for the last time in23 hours, then you can safely wait for 6 am for the next session.

Correct daily routine

As a rule, a 2-month-old baby is already quite well debugging his daily routine. He gets used to sleeping and eating at certain hours. At the same time, he does not sleep so much anymore, so do not worry if the total number of "sleepy" hours is reduced to 16-18. At night, a baby at this age already sleeps much stronger and better. A big enough problem for both parents and the child himself is the fact when the baby confuses day and night. In this case, it is necessary to "retrain" him to sleep correctly. Remember that "reversing" the situation will be very difficult. Walking becomes a very important part of a baby's life. A 2-month-old child, whose regimen is set up correctly, should walk at least 2-3 times a day. Gradually increase the time spent outside, bringing it up to 1.5 hours at an air temperature of at least 10 degrees. In the evening, preparing the baby for bed, it is important to bathe. It can already be made longer (up to about 10 minutes). A 2-month-old baby should bathe in water whose temperature is not lower than 37 degrees. Do not forget that he really needs a massage. As well as special gymnastics. How to conduct them, you can read below.

Your baby's daily routine by the hour (approximate)

If we talk about how a 2-month-old baby should spend his day, his regime can be conditionally divided like this:

1. 6 o'clock in the morning. Awakening and first feeding.
2. Before 7.30 is the best time to do a little exercise, wash the baby and play with him.
3. 7.30 - 9.30: Your little one needs some more sleep. At this time, you can go about your business.
4. Wake up again at 9.30 and have a second breakfast.
5. From 9.30 to 11.00 the child will not sleep. Therefore, you can safely get ready for a walk.
6. From 11.00 to 13.00, the baby should rest. Sleeping outdoors is ideal.
7. From one to two in the afternoon you need to go home, feed the baby and play with him a little.
8. From 14.30 to 16.30 - time for daytime sleep.
9. 16.30 - 18.30 baby wakes up and is ready to play again.
10. 18.00 - 20.00 time for evening sleep. Do not worry that a 2-month-old baby in this case will not sleep at night. It definitely won't happen.
11. 20.00: Baby will wake up and be awake again. You can play with it a little, then bathe.
12. 22.00 - getting ready for bed.
13. 24.00 last feeding.

What are the nuances of the daily routine worth remembering?

Of course, you should understand that 2-month-olds do not always follow the above routine. It often happens that they themselves set the mode of sleep and play that they like best. It should be remembered that this is not a problem. Even if the baby wakes up at 7 in the morning, and not at 6, or falls asleep at 24.00, and not at 22.00. But, as mentioned above, if there are more serious problems with the regime, thenit should be gradually changed to the correct one. How to do it? Get used to it first. If you consistently do the same activities every day, your child will get used to them.

How to do gymnastics and swimming?

It is important to bathe your baby at the same time every day. Most mothers choose evening time for this procedure. You can hold the baby in the tub with your hands while dad washes him, or you can use a special support hammock. As a rule, a half-hour bath helps the child "work up" an appetite and sleep well all night. If water procedures, on the contrary, invigorate the baby, it is better to do them in the morning.

Special gymnastics includes extension and bending of the legs, spreading the arms to the sides, gentle strokes and a pleasant massage. A 2-month-old baby will especially like the latter. But remember that such exercises are best not done after meals. Also pay attention to the mood of the crumbs.

Recommendations from pediatricians for establishing sleep patterns

Many believe that a 2-month-old baby is still too young to be given a special sleep schedule. But it's never too early to do this, as periathropists say. If you want to help your baby make sleep more enjoyable, then you should remember these recommendations:

1. Try to follow the signals that the child himself gives you. Two months is still too early for discipline to form a routine, because the baby adjusts tothe needs of your body.
2. It is very important to follow all the steps of the routine exactly: walk, eat and play games at the time allotted for this. Then sleep will come to the child faster and will be deeper.
3. In order for the baby not to develop a negative attitude towards sleep, try not to force him to rock and do not leave him alone in the room, hoping that this way he will stop crying and fall asleep.

Height and weight of a two-month-old baby

In general, with a normal diet and no he alth problems, such a baby should gain up to 900 grams, and also grow another 2.5 cm. At the same time, pediatricians indicate that, on average, the growth of the crumbs should be by this time 62 cm, and weight - about 5600 grams. There is also a gradual increase in the circumference of the chest and head. The first is already almost catching up with the second, although there is still a little less left.

Diseases, doctors and vaccinations

If your baby was born in the cold season, then by the end of the second month of life, he may have problems with a small amount of vitamin D in the body. This can lead to the development of D-deficient rickets. If the temperature of a 2-month-old child constantly rises, he sweats a lot, the back of his head begins to go bald, and urination occurs too often, then it is worth consulting with a pediatrician. He may prescribe an increase in the dose of vitamin D, a change in the daily diet, or some special drug.

It is also very common for 2-month-old babies who previously had no symptomsdisorders of the nervous system, but suffered oxygen starvation in the prenatal period, give out symptoms of nervous disorders. This is manifested in tearfulness, high excitability, trembling of the hands and chin during screaming or crying. In this case, the best solution would be to contact a professional pediatric neurologist.

Of course, a common cold can also appear, because not a single 2-month-old baby is immune from it. Runny nose, fever, fever, and crying are often warning signs. If you notice them in your baby, seek help from a pediatrician. Never try to treat it yourself, especially if a 2-month-old baby's temperature rises too quickly.

Games for the development of your crumbs

Of course, this is a very important part in the life of any baby. What does a 2 month old baby do besides eating and sleeping? Of course he plays. Since the time of his activity increases, you can spend more time in educational games, but no longer than 25 minutes in a row. What games are recommended by experts at this age? An excellent option would be to play "magpie-white-sided", when mom or dad goes through the baby's fingers in turn, pronouncing the words of the rhyme. Thus, the child's speech apparatus will develop better. Start a little conversation with your little one. He will respond to you by watching the moving lips. Since at this time the child likes to swing his legs and arms in the air,sometimes touching hanging toys with them, then a pendant with bright animals that also ring after impact will be an excellent choice. For calm children, rocking in a rocking chair is suitable. For more emotional ones, it is better to choose light "dances" around the house.

Exercise and massage for baby

At this time, you just need to start doing simple exercises with your baby. For a start, the usual flexion and extension of the legs and arms is suitable, but later you can bend the legs at the knees when the child is in a supine position (on the tummy or back). This massage for a 2-month-old baby is considered the most common. If the baby suffers from improper digestion, then you can easily help him get rid of gases if you put him on his back, bend his legs at the knees and do a circular light massage of the tummy for several minutes. Also, to improve a little the child's digestion, spread it at least 3 times a day for a few minutes on the tummy. At the same time, make sure that in this position a 2-month-old baby holds his head up. If you also combine this process with gentle and light stroking on the back, arms and legs, buttocks, then the baby will like it even more. Stroking should be done clockwise. To temper the child, from the first months of life you can start air baths. They can be safely combined with laying out on the tummy. When washing the baby, do not make the water too warm, if you add a little cool, then this will also become a kind of stabbing.

What can a child do at 2month?

Your baby little by little develops and grows. Therefore, already at the age of two months, he can do much more than just after birth. So, for example, the child already partially controls his neck muscles. If you lift him by the handles, he will try to hold his head. If earlier the baby could grab his mother's mother very tightly with his hand, then at this age this grasping reflex often disappears. Don't worry, this is completely normal. The child begins to better follow the movement of various objects. He listens more often to the sounds coming, reacts to them in his own way. May be scared or happy. The main feature of a baby at 2 months of age is his ability to focus on someone's face. He starts smiling at his mom and dad. In the process of lying on the tummy, the child can hold his head for a short time. If at this moment a bright toy is placed in front of him, then he will most likely become interested in it and will focus on it. It is very important during this period of development to show the baby to the doctor, who will check the tone of his muscles and how well his joints develop. It is also very important to check the correct development of the cervical muscles on the first trip to the pediatrician.