![]() ![]() ![]() Many babies will start to roll over from their stomach to their back this month, or at least get halfway there. Head control is the foundation of many future physical developments, including sitting up and walking. This one is huge! There's a whole new world around them, just waiting to be seen. If they're not already, soon your baby will be able to hold their head up steadily without any support. All that advanced hand-eye coordination means that your baby will most likely be reaching and grabbing for anything interesting that catches their eye – including your hair, earrings, necklace, or coffee cup. They may be able to spot an object they want and then reach for it in response, all in one coordinated movement. Your baby's hand-eye coordination is on point this month. To encourage language development, talk to your 4-month-old whenever you can, narrating your daily excursions and activities around the house. Your baby may imitate the sounds you make and even your facial expressions. This is actually a social and emotional milestone to celebrate! ![]() Now that your baby has discovered what playtime is, they may show frustration or even cry when it's time to stop. Getting frustrated when playing stops.Check out these great developmental toys for your 4-month-old. It's worth it: A baby playing is actually hard at work making new connections in their brain and mastering gross and fine motor skills. This is the start of many long, long years of tripping over toys on the floor. Encourage this skill by pointing things out in your environment, like your dog or a favorite blanket. Along with recognizing your face (your baby's favorite), your 4-month-old will also start recognizing familiar objects. Your 4-month-old may be treating you to tons of gummy grins, and your baby will especially love to smile at familiar faces. Those days of guessing whether it's gas or a real smile are over. Here a some of the milestones that your 4-month-old baby may reach: ![]()
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