Time has flown by, and it has already been four months since you brought your little bundle of joy home. This post on 4-month-old baby development milestones will give you an insight into their developmental traits. Babies grow with each passing day, and by the time they are four months old, they are capable of doing many things. They can look straight into your eyes, recognize you, and even smile back at you. All these traits are just heartwarming and so joyful. Read on to know more about the various developmental milestones that your baby attains by the time they are four months of age.
A Four-Month-Old Baby’s Development Chart
In addition to these basic milestones, your baby will learn several other skills.
A Four-Month-Old’s Developmental Milestones
Here we list the various cognitive, physical, and social and emotional skills that your four-month-old would achieve.
Cognitive Developmental Milestones:
Cognitive skills pertain to the baby’s intelligence, rationality and decision-making capabilities.
Physical Developmental Milestones:
Social And Emotional Developmental Milestones:
These developmental milestones are the ideal physical, mental and social achievements at the age of four months. If your baby does not show any of these it does not necessarily mean he has a problem or is lagging behind other infants. Just like adults, babies have personalities and may take their time to understand and learn various nuances of life. If he cannot do something today, he might do it the next week or perhaps the next month. It is just that he is taking his time.
When To Be Concerned?
However, you should be alert if you observe certain traits that could indicate serious developmental delays. Following are the important ones: Always remember that any developmental delay in your baby does not mean that he definitely has a problem. It could simply mean that your baby is taking time to learn and grasp new skills. But if your baby is unable to do something that babies of his age generally are able to do then the question arises “Why is he unable to do so?”. The answer could be less sinister than you may imagine and it is best to leave it to the diagnosis of a medical practitioner. There are always things you can do to prompt and encourage 4 month old baby development by following certain best practices.
