Social:

• Begins to smile at people
• Is soothed by familiar sounds
• Tries to look at parent

Problem Solving:

• Pays attention to faces
• Watch people and objects as they move around
• Turns their head from side to side to hear sounds

Language/Communication:

• Coos, makes gurgling sounds
• Turns head toward sounds

Movement:

• Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on tummy
• Grasp objects and bring to their mouth
• Hold and shake a rattle

WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO

• Be nurturing and affectionate to your baby by holding, hugging, rocking, and singing. Spend time looking at each other smiling and responding to their sounds.
• Help your baby feel safe and secure by responding to their cries by picking them up and vocally reassuring them of your presence.
• Talk to your baby while feeding, dressing and bathing.
• Begin to establish a routine, such as sleeping at night more than during the day.
• Hold a toy or rattle for your baby to try to grab.
• Play with a baby-safe mirror. On your lap, place your baby on his/her tummy for very short periods of time when awake.