Development at 2 months

Hey everyone, I’m getting conflicting opinions about what development should be like at two months of age can someone please help me out?
1. Should babies be smiling back?
2. Should babies be looking towards the source of a sound?
3. Should babies be eye tracking left right up and down?

Thankyou!

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Hi! My baby girl is now 4 months old and started properly smiling and tracking around 7-8 weeks old.
I would say she started looking towards the source of sound la closer to 3 months.

1. Yes, they're supposed to express/ emote at this stage.
2. Yes, and they're supposed to have extended hearing and is learning where sounds come from.
3. Yes, they're supposed to track what's in front of them from every angle.

My little boy started smiling at 4 weeks, tracking us and moving towards source of sound quite early too but every baby is different. He is now 3 months and recognises his name, holds his head up, sits for a second or two if out into position, grabs and holds items (and definitely knows where his mouth is 😂), has rolled over front to back twice, and rolls onto his side from his back. He also giggles and makes a lot more sounds, his favourite sound yesterday was mmm. I think what you have listed are ballpark milestones similar to lifting their own head too, but every baby is different and reaches different milestones at different times x

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