Well Child Exam Form - Infancy: 2 Months Page 4
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4PARENT HANDOUT SHEET
Safety Tips
Use a rear-facing car seat for your baby on every ride. Buckle your
Your Child’s Health at 2 Months
baby up in the back seat, away from the air bag.
Milestones
Ways your baby is developing between 2 - 4 months.
NEVER shake your baby. Shaking can cause very serious brain
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Likes to look at and be with familiar people
damage. Make sure everyone who cares for your baby knows this.
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Shows excitement by waving arms and legs and smiles when you
speak to her
Health Tips
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Eyes follow people and things
“Well Child” check-ups help keep your baby healthy. Try not to miss
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Lifts head and shoulders up when lying on tummy
these doctor visits. If you do, call for another appointment.
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Babbles and coos; smiles/laughs/squeals
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Likes toys that make sounds and tries to hold toys
Keep your baby’s immunization (shot) card in a safe place and bring
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Begins to roll from side to side
it to every doctor or clinic visit.
For Help or More Information:
Breast milk or formula is all that babies this age need to grow. Avoid
Breast feeding, food and health information:
giving juice to your baby at this age. Sometimes your baby will need
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Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program, call 1-800-26-BIRTH.
to eat more often than other times. This means he is growing faster.
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The National Women's Health Information Center Breastfeeding
Helpline. Call 1-800-994-9662, or visit the website at:
You can keep breastfeeding when you go back to work. For
information on breastfeeding and working, talk to your doctor or
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LA LECHE League – 1-800-LALECHE (525-3243). Visit the website
nurse or call WIC or the La Leche League.
at:
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Text4Baby for health and development information -
Keep your baby away from people who are smoking. No one should
smoke in the car or other areas when your baby or other children are
present. Tobacco smoke may cause your baby to be sick with
breathing problems, ear infections, and may increase the chance of
For families of children with special health care needs:
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Children Special Health Care Services, MDCH Family phone line at 1-
800-359-3722.
Continue putting your baby to sleep on her back to lower the chance
of SIDS. Make sure grandparents and other baby sitters also put
Car seat safety:
your baby to sleep on her back.
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Contact the Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Visit the
website:
Call your baby’s doctor or nurse before your next visit if you have
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To locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station, call 1-866-
any questions or concerns about your baby’s health, growth, or
SEATCHECK (866-732-8243) or online at
development.
Depression after delivery:
Parenting Tips
For information on depression after childbirth visit this website:
Help your baby learn and grow by playing lovingly with him.
or call the Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Depression helpline at 1.800.944.4PPD
Talk, read, and sing to your baby and look into her eyes. This helps
your baby know you love her. It also helps her brain grow.
If you’re concerned about your child’s development:
Contact Early On Michigan at 1-800-327-5966 or Project Find at
When you are a parent, you will be happy, mad, sad, frustrated,
or call 1-800-252-0052
angry, and afraid, at times. This is normal. If you feel very mad or
frustrated:
Domestic Violence hotline:
1. Make sure your child is in a safe place (like a crib) and walk away.
National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or online
2. Call a good friend to talk about what you are feeling.
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3. Call the free Parent Helpline at 1 800 942-4357 (in Michigan). They
will not ask your name, and can offer helpful support and guidance.
Safety Tips
The helpline is open 24 hours a day. Calling does not make you
Preventing burns:
weak; it makes you a good parent.
Check to make sure the bath water is lukewarm, not hot, before
you put your baby in the water.
Avoid drinking hot coffee, hot tea, or other hot drinks while
holding your baby.
Keep your baby out of the sun. Dress your baby in a hat with a
rim and clothes that cover arms and legs.
This HME form was developed by the Institute for Health Care Studies at Michigan State University in collaboration with the Michigan Medicaid managed care plans, Michigan Department of
Community Health, Michigan Department of Human Services, Michigan Association of Health Plans, and Michigan Association of Local Public Health.
Updated – 4/2011
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