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At four months

 

The 4th month

By the end of this month, your baby:

 … should be able to:

  • on stomach, lift head up 90 degrees
  • laugh out loud 
  • follow an object in an arc about 15 cm above the face for 180 degrees (from one side to the other)

… will probably be able to:

  • hold head steady when upright
  • on stomach, raise chest, supported by arms
  • roll over (one way)
  • grasp a rattle held to backs or tips of fingers
  • pay attention to a raisin or other very small object 
  • reach for an object
  • squeal in delight

… may possibly be able to:

  • keep head level with body when pulled to sitting 
  • turn in the direction of a voice, particularly mummy’s
  • say ah goo or similar vowel consonant combinations
  • blow a raspberry (make a wet blowing sound with lips placed together and vibrating)

… may even be able to:

  • bear some weight on legs when held upright
  • sit without support
  • object if you try to take a toy away
  • turn in the direction of a voice
Children grow and develop at different rates. The information above is offered as a guide. There is no need to expect your child's development to fit with all the above descriptions. If you are in any way worried about your child's development, it's best to speak with your doctor or child health nurse.
 
 
 
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