Question

What are the developmental milestones for a four-month-old baby?

Answer

At four months, babies’ autonomous movement abilities are further enhanced. With the guidance of toys, they can twist their hips to crawl a short distance and successfully retrieve toys. They can also transfer a toy from one hand to the other to grasp more toys. This month’s age is when babies can start introducing complementary foods, which not only help meet their nutritional needs but also allow them to learn to eat and gradually adapt to food other than breast milk. Specific milestones include:

  • With toy guidance, babies can twist their hips to crawl.
  • They can transfer a toy from one hand to the other.
  • They can begin to introduce complementary foods.