What’s It Like To Be Four Months Old?

How I grow

• When I lie on my tummy, I may roll from side to side. I may even roll over onto my back.
• I may be able to sit with support.
• I can hold my head up on my own. I can turn my head from side to side.
• I use both hands to grab toys and other objects.
• When I’m in the bathtub, I like to splash in the water. I always need to be held firmly so I don’t slide into the water.

How I understand

• I may get excited when I see people I know. Sometimes I don’t like strangers.
• I like some toys better than others.

How I talk

• When you talk to me, I smile and squeal and coo.
• I like to imitate sounds. I like for you to talk to me and make sounds to me.
• I babble now. I make lots of different sounds.
• When I am happy, I coo, squeal, gurgle, giggle, grin and laugh out loud.

How I respond

• I like to look at myself in the mirror. Sometimes I smile at myself.
• I like to be touched and held.
• I may fuss if I am left alone. I get bored.
• I may cry when you take a toy away from me. I may cry when you stop playing with me.

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