Milestones for 4 months
What most children do at this age: 4 months
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Self-Care Skills
·Eats 5-6 meals ·Naps 2 times per day ·Uses hands and mouth to explore Social and Play Skills ·Smiles spontaneously ·Recognizes familiar voices ·Demands social attention ·Follows people visually ·Watches faces closely |
Communication Skills
·Has varied cries ·Begins to babble Motor Skills ·Extends straight arm towards a toy ·Lifts head and chest up while on stomach ·Turns head and eyes to sound ·Holds head steady 1 minute in supported sitting with no head bobbing ·Follows moving things with his eyes from side to side ·Rolls from tummy to back ·Brings hands to mouth |
Contact us for a screening or evaluation if your child:
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·Doesn’t bring hands to mouth
·Doesn’t respond to loud sounds ·Can’t hold head up when pushing up when on tummy |
·Doesn’t smile at people
·Doesn’t watch things as they move ·Doesn't properly latch onto bottle or breast when feeding |
Information on milestones compiled from: TheraNotes by Belinda Anderson; Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition, Pediatric Therapy Partners website, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
