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My baby is 2month 10 days old doesn't make eye contact he looks at the fan alot and smile...when I talk or touch his cheeks he smiles but don't look at me he looks up and curtains but not me ..m worried alot ..is it normal.. when i move he turns his head and eyes..but when I call him doesn't turn head to my side..
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At about 1 month, your baby may focus briefly on you but may still prefer brightly colored objects up to 3 feet away.
At about 2 months old, babies usually are able to follow a moving object with their eyes as their visual coordination improves.
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if this is not happening , then visit your paediatrician.
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Smiling in response to a smile can happen by 6 weeks, sometimes by 12 weeks. Smile in response to your talk also shows socialising.
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Eye contact usual by 2 to 3 mnths.
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Hold your babyabout 10 to 20 inches from your face, so he looks at you. Keep talking to him while feeding
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No problem . Babies recognises mother at 3 mnths of age
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Its normal, mother recognistion will come at 3 month
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It’s normal
It takes 3 months for the baby to recognise mother and smile at you
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Greetings need not be worried looks normal , talk with the baby more by facing the baby,show contrast colour charts .
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
It's normal..wait n watch
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Dr. Sricharan Alladi
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Warangal
Mother recognition from 3 months of age
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Dr. Rajesh Hegde
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Bangalore
I don't think you need to worry as of now. Baby will do so by 3 months
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