4 Months

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Developmental Milestones

  • Language: Babies at this age are still babbling and making baby noises. They will try to start copying sounds that they hear. They will also make different crying noises to express how they’re feeling. Listen closely because you’ll know when they are hungry, in pain, or when they get tired. They’ll also start laughing and giggling. 

  • Movement: Their heads are pretty steady, and if you help them out, they can usually start sitting. When they are on their tummy, they can start rolling over to their backs. With their hands, they’ll also hold on and let go of objects. You’ll often find that things you give them, such as their rattles will end up in their mouths. 

  • Eyes: Babies will develop hand-eye coordination, meaning their eyes and hands will begin to work together. They’ll start reaching for objects that they see. 

  • Physical: You will notice that your baby is starting to slow down in their growth. At this point, they will weigh twice as much when compared to when they were just born. You will still find them sleeping at least 9 to 10 hours at night and have 2 naps during the day. These could be 3 to 5 hours of napping a day. 

  • Brain Development: For your baby’s brain growth, they’ll begin to remember a lot of things. Some of these include how your voice sounds or the feel of your touch. They’ll try to let you know if they’re feeling happy or sad. They can even look forward to getting fed when they see the bottle.

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Social-Emotional Milestone

 Your baby may start to smile more, especially when looking at other people. They will also enjoy playtime with you. Often, your baby will try to copy the different faces you make towards them. At this stage of the baby’s life, they will love kisses, hugs, and attention. The baby might even demand more attention and get fussy if they don’t get any. They will also start to recognize a lot of things. For example, the baby can tell if you are happy or sad. They also know when it’s their parents touching them or talking to them. 

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Action Items

  • Let your baby play in front of a mirror or with bright colored toys.

  • Help them roll over when they want to, and make sure to let them play on their stomachs. This will help their movements.

  •  Ask baby questions and then answer them. Later on, this will help them in talking to others. It also helps to talk to the baby when you’re doing actions. For example, if you’re pulling her sweater zipper up, say, “I’m zipping up Allie’s jacket to keep Allie nice and warm.”

  •  When there’s a dog barking, point it out to the baby. “Listen, there’s a doggy barking. ” This builds good listening habits. 

  • Pay attention to when your baby babbles as if you are having a conversation. The baby will be happy for the attention. 

  • Repeat the noises that the baby makes. This will encourage cooing, babbling, and talking. 

  • Try reading nursery rhymes, or whatever book you can find. Reading to the baby is important since they are a source of new words.