Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Emma: 4 Months Old

Emma turned 4 months old on November 30th, 2015. According to "What to Expect the First Year" here is where she is at with her developmental milestones:
Most babies will probably be able to:

  • She can do:
    • Lift head 90 degrees when on tummy and turn head from side to side
    • Lift head when held in someones arms
    • Anticipate being lifted
    • Laugh out loud (she doesn't do it very often)
    • Follow an object in an arc about 6 inches above her face for 180 degrees, watching all the way
Half of all babies will be able to:
  • She can do:
    • Quiet down at the sound of a soothing voice or when held
    • While on her tummy raise her chest supported by her arms
    • Keep head level when pulled to seating position
    • Roll over (still only tummy to back)
    • Pay attention to an object as small as a raisin
    • Reach for an object
    • Squeal in delight (Dad is not a fan)
    • Turn in the directions of a voice (normally dad's)
Some babies will be able to:
  • She can do:
    • Say "ah-goo" 
  • She can't do yet:
    • Razz sounds
A few babies will be able to:
  • She can do:
    • Bear some weight on legs when held in a standing position
  • She can't yet do:
    • Sit without support
    • Object if you try to take a toy away

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