2 month milestones
What most children can do by 2 months, from the CDC's 2022 checklist. Tick what your child does; it saves on this device.
Checklist: by 2 months
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Social & emotional
Language & communication
Thinking & problem-solving
Movement & physical
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Try this at 2 months
Short, frequent tummy time while awake and supervised builds the neck strength for the next months.
Born early? Use corrected age (from the due date) until about age 2.
When to talk to your pediatrician
Call your pediatrician today
- Your child can’t do one or more of these by 2 months
- Loses skills they once had, at any age
- Doesn’t respond to sounds or their name
- Doesn’t make eye contact or smile back by 6 months
- You have a feeling something isn’t right. Trust it and ask.
General guidance based on AAP, NHS and CDC advice, not a diagnosis. If your gut says something is wrong, call your pediatrician or nurse line. You never need permission to seek care.
Questions parents ask
What should a 2-month-old be doing?
By 2 months, most children (75% or more, per the CDC): calms down when spoken to or picked up; makes sounds other than crying; holds head up when on tummy.
What if my child isn't doing all of these at 2 months?
Tell your pediatrician at the next checkup, or call sooner if you are worried. Each item is something most children do by this age, so a missing one is worth discussing but is not a diagnosis. In the US, you can also contact Early Intervention (under 3) or your school district (3+) directly for a free evaluation.