Milestone at 4 months

What your child might do:
Physically and mentally
• Lifts head up by 90 degrees << yup can do it.
• Has stronger neck support << yup..much better now
• Is able to follow objects with eyes in a 180-degree arc << yup..always looking around and following
• Clearly recognises bottle or breast << now on formula..so not relevant
• Recognises that people have labels (that you are ‘mama’, father is ‘dada’ etc).. << maybe can start exploring for shanie to start calling me dadi dadi.. wonder if it will work. my friend claims that her niece can start saying hi! and yes!~ ..and the niece is like 2.5months?? omg!

• Likes to explore things by putting them in mouth<< oh no!! but shane hasn't start this habit although he like to play with his tongue.. gonna be a great kisser someday hee..hee..

• Reaches for favourite objects >> he does attempts to reach out.. not sure if it's purposeful though.

• Responds more actively to rattle or bell sounds << definitely..
• Makes gestures such as waving arms to be picked up << oh yes.. starting to wave wave wanting to be carried..
• Supports weight on legs with help<< yup..geez..he wants to stand now!! haven't even started to learn how to roll.

• May sit with support << yup definitely..
• May roll over from stomach to back<< yup.. but geez wheez he does grunt on occassions when he can't perform the turn..aiyo.

Language and emotions
• Makes sputtering sounds << yup..plentiful
• Babbles more often << lots of ah goo..ahh..errr..ooh..ahhhh.
• Experiments with new noises by changing shape of mouth << sure..why not..
• Laughs when tickled – may even belly laugh! << yup...beautiful and charming smile..melt your heart when he does it!

SleepBabies usually sleep for a stretch of at least six to eight hours a night by this age and take two or three naps in the day. << cool.

Ideal toys for this age
Toys with flashing lights and sounds << responding responding..

Useful tips
Do you know that baby can enjoy a good book even at this age?
Don’t worry if he/ she is more interested in eating it than reading it. Choose colourful board books, such as books about shapes and colours or books with different-textured fabric swatches. <<< looks good..will try out soon!