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2 Month Social/Emotional Milestones

Begins to smile at people
This baby is displaying a 2-month social/emotional milestone – smiling at his mother.

Can briefly calm herself (may bring hands to mouth and suck on hand)
In image 1 of this series of 2, the infant is upset and is showing the 2-month social/emotional milestone of trying to calm herself by bringing her hands to her mouth.
In image 2 of this series of 2, the infant is showing the 2-month social/emotional milestone of sucking on her hand, and she is now calm.


Tries to look at parent
In this image, the baby is showing the 2-month social/emotional milestone of trying to look at her
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