At Two Months

He starts to roll over from his tummy onto his back.

Many parents are surprised or even alarmed at the sight of their newborn. It is important to understand that the effects of birth are usually temporary and the baby’s looks improve rapidly.

Physiological jaundice

Hello, world!

Your baby will smile deliberately, especially for his parents. He can hold his head up momentarily, and focus on and follow moving objects.

Your baby lifts his head up when lying on his tummy. His hands can grasp a small rattle, and he has started laughing.

Your baby is discovering their emotions from birth.

Baby is growing and getting excited about, well, just about everything. Especially playtime and all the things hands can touch. Hands are so fascinating!

The average stay in hospital is about three days, if there are no complications.

Parent-infant interaction

Interaction with your baby begins before she is born. You usually feel life at about 20 weeks into pregnancy as light, fluttering sensations.

First teeth! Consult your dentist about fluoride for your child’s teeth. Until a child learns to brush his teeth, the mother must clean them for him.

A Breastfeeding experience which is enjoyable and beneficial to both mom and b

After the birth your body undergoes rapid physical and hormonal changes.

Apgar:
A system of evaluating a newborn’s physical condition by assigning a score (0,1, 2) to each of the following criteria:

Babies all have individual temperaments, which will affect their sleep patterns. Some are sleepy and others more alert and wakeful.

Clinics and primary health services are freely available in most countries in Southern Africa. Locate your closest clinic and the telephone number from your local authority or hospital.

Check your basic progressive exercise programme with your caregiver.

Use your hospital stay to learn how to bath your baby. Babies usually have their first bath about an hour after birth.