• should have doubled birth weight
• height gain of approximately 6 inches
• a 3-inch increase of head circumference
• able to lift chest and head while on stomach bearing the weight on hand
• able to sit in a high chair with a straight back
• beginning of teething
• increased drooling
• beginning of Landau reflex
• able to bear almost all weight when supported in a standing position
• able to roll from back onto abdomen
• able to hold own bottle, but many babies won't do it or only for short periods
• able to pick up a dropped object

Sensory and cognitive:

• vision has improved to between 20/60 and 20/40
• can localize sounds not made in a direct plane with the ear
• prefers more complex auditory stimulation
• starts to imitate sounds
• sounds resemble one-syllable words
• enjoys hearing own voice
• makes sounds to mirror and toys
• begins to fear strangers
• recognizes parents
• begins to imitate actions
• begins to realize that if an object is dropped it is still there and just needs to be picked up

Play:

• provide a mirror that is unbreakable
• provide large, bright colored toys that make noise or have moving parts
• play peek-a-boo
• provide paper to tear
• speak clearly
• imitate words such as mama to facilitate learning of language
• start naming parts of the body and the environment
• use the word "no" infrequently
• use body movements and actions to teach language

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