Baby development - Two to Seven Months

Two months is almost as clear a boundary in development as birth itself. More and more, your baby is establishing direct eye-to-eye contact, smiling and cooing. This period of intense sociability is often initiated by your baby when he or she is in an active, alert state. During this period, your interactions with your baby are like a "dance." When you engage in this dance, you are being nurturing and responsive to your baby--you are laying down the foundation of an "attachment" relationship.