Newborn Baby Milestones. Although early bouts of wind are often mistaken for a baby’s first smile, the truth is from around 2 months old your baby should be able to respond to you by smiling back at you. Holds their head up for short periods at a 45.
In your maternal health book, you would simply write, for example: Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Your baby's first few weeks will involve plenty of eating, sleeping, and pooping.