Baby Development

	First Month	Second Month
Master Skill	Exhibits attachment-promoting behaviors,cries, cuddles,coos	Visually connects to parents
Gross Motor Skill	Lies flexed as in utero Springlike feel to muscles Lifts head barely to clear surface Occasional muscle twitches Bears no weight on legs	Limbs relax,stretch partway out Lifts head 45° Head wobbly while held sitting Muscle twitches lessen
Hand skills and Self-help	Hands tightly fisted Cannot hold ratlle	Hands partially unfold Swipes aimlessly Briefly holds rattle
Language and Social Skills	Demanding cries Grunting,throaty sounds Fleeting smiles Sleep grins Tells parents voices from strangers Sees best 8-10 inches,blurres vision Sleeps,wakes,feeds erratically	Coos,squeals,gurgles Wet noises,chest rattles Smiles responsively Show emotions:delight,distress Catches moods;upset when parent is Quiets self with thumb Tracks moving persons Holds eye contact,studies face Vaguely mimics facial gestures Cries when put down
Cognitive (Thinking)Skills	Inborn attachment-promoting behaviours ;cries for comfort or feeding Behavior mostly reflexive Begins to learn trust	Shows engaging behavior Communicates moods Gives cue,expects response
What Babies like	Skin to skin cuddling Being carried in arms or sling Feeding on cue,not on schedule Eye to eye contact Hearing parents voices Womblike sounds	Being worn in sling Looking at mobiles Black and white patterns Music box:prefers classical music Animated talk and gestures Infant massage Lying on dad’s chest