Milestones In Action : By Four Months

Smiles spontaneously, especially at people

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This photo shows a baby smiling spontaneously at someone, a 4-month social/emotional milestone.

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Likes to play with people and might cry when playing stops

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This baby boy is having fun playing with his mom, a 4-month social/emotional milestone.

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Copies some movements and facial expressions, like smiling or frowning

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The baby in this video copies his mother’s big smile, a 4-month social/emotional milestone.

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Begins to babble

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The baby in this video is babbling, a 4-month language/communication milestone.

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Babbles with expression and copies sounds he hears

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This video shows a 4 month-old babbling with expression and copying sounds he hears.

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Lets you know if he is happy or sad

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In image 1 of this series of 2, the baby is showing that he is happy.  Showing happiness and sadness are 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestones.

In image 2 of this series of 2, the baby is showing that he is sad.   Showing happiness and sadness are 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestones.

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Responds to affection

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In this video, a baby smiles when getting kisses from his mother. Responding to affection is a 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.

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Reaches for toy with one hand

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This image shows a baby reaching for a toy with one hand, a 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.

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Uses hands and eyes together, such as seeing a toy and reaching for it

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This baby in this photo has used her hands and eyes together – looking at the toy and then reaching for it. This is a 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.

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Follows moving things with eyes

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In these 2 images, this baby shows the 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone of following moving objects with his eyes from side-to-side.

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Watches faces closely

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This baby is watching the woman’s face closely, a 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking,  problem-solving) milestone.

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Recognizes familiar people and things at a distance

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In this video, a baby recognizes her mother from several feet away. This is a 4-month cognitive (learning, thinking, problem-solving) milestone.

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Holds head steady, unsupported

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The baby in this image is displaying a 4-month movement/physical development milestone by holding his head steady, unsupported.

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Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface

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In this image, the baby is pushing down on her legs while her feet are on a hard surface. This is a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.

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May be able to roll over from tummy to back

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In these 3 images, the baby is rolling over from her tummy to her back, a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.

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Can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys

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The baby in this photo is swinging at a dangling toy and trying to grab it, illustrating a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.

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Brings hands to mouth

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In this video, a baby brings his hands to his mouth, a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.

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When lying on stomach, pushes up to elbows

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The baby girl in this picture is lying on her stomach, pushed up on her forearms to her elbows. This is a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.

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