All babies develop at different rates. Please do not be discouraged or worried, if your child has not achieved the following milestones by 4 months.
At this age, your child should:
Hold up chest when lying on tummy
Roll from side to side
Reach and grasp for objects
Turn head purposefully in response to human voice
Be fascinated by mirror image
Laugh and giggle while playing and socializing
Is my baby teething?
Four month old babies produce a great deal of saliva at this age. Also, anything in their hands will end up in their mouth. These behaviors are often misconstrued as signs of teething. Usually, infants begin teething between 6 – 18 months.
Should my child begin solid foods?
Bottle-fed infants begin solid foods at four months. Breast fed infants may remain exclusively breast-fed until six months or can introduce solid foods between 4-6 months. Please click on Starting Solid Foods for more information.
