4 months






How Old? 4 months

Weight? Find out at doc visit 04/26/2011

Clothing? 3-6 months

Sleep? 7-8 hours a night and cat napping through the day

Sounds? Lots of babbling and "raspberries" and occassionally she'll do a little scream to hear herself

Eating? 2 TBS Rice Cereal with either fruit or veggies mixed in three times a day and 20-25 ounces a day of formula

What I am looking forward to? Doc visit on 04/26/2011 and her first Easter


4 to 5 Month Developmental Milestones Physical

• Growth
  • Gains 1 lb/month
• Movement and Activity
  • No head lag when pulled to sitting position from lying on back
  • Reaches and grasps objects, brings to them to mouth while lying on back
  • Holds objects indefinitely
  • Stands when held
  • Plays with hands and feet

Social/Emotional

• Shows displeasure at withdrawal of social contact
• Excited at the sight of food
• Communication
  • Remains silent while others speak, then vocalizes

Physical

• Movement and Activity
  • Transfers object from hand to mouth to opposite hand
  • Begins to teethe

Social/Emotional

• Plays with mirror image
• Communication
  • Imitates speaker
  • Sing-song quality to voice
  • Makes raspberry sound