Building Blocks: Milestones at 4 Months Old
Baby development milestones for your four month old baby are explained. Baby mobility is common at this stage, as well as the use of toys for babies.
In this video, Dr. Preeti Parikh explains baby development milestones for your four month old baby. This is a big month as this is when babies become more mobile and will begin to roll over and support themselves with their wrists. This is also the stage when you should begin buying toys for babies. While every child is different, if by four months old your child is unable to reach and grab objects, doesn’t babble or imitate sounds, or doesn’t try to stand, this may be a sign of developmental problems and you should consult with your doctor.
Preeti Parikh, MD serves as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation. She is a board-certified pediatrician practicing at Westside Pediatrics, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is an American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson. She holds degrees from Columbia University and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has completed post-graduate training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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