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Milestones In Action : By Four Months
Milestones Photo and Video Library
Smiles on his own to get your attention
Description
The baby in this video is smiling to get his mom’s attention, a 4-month language/communication milestone.
Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make him laugh
Description
The baby in this video is chuckling as his parents are trying to make him laugh, a 4-month social/emotional milestone.
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Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention
Description
The baby in this video is looking, moving, and making sounds to get or keep his parent’s attention, a 4-month social/emotional milestone.
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Makes sounds like “oooo”, “aahh” (cooing)
Description
The baby in this video is making cooing sounds like (“oooo”, “aahh”), a 4-month language/communication milestone.
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Makes sounds back when you talk to him
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The baby in this video makes sounds back when his mother talks to him, a 4-month language/communication milestone.
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Turns head towards the sound of your voice
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The baby in this video turns her head towards the sounds of her mother’s voice, 4-month language/communication milestone.
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If hungry, opens mouth when he sees breast or bottle
Description
The baby in this photo opens his mouth when he sees a bottle, a 4-month cognitive milestone.
Looks at her hands with interest
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The baby in this video is looking at her hands with interest, a 4-month cognitive milestone.
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Holds head steady without support when you are holding him
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The baby in this video is holding his head steady without support when his mom is holding him, a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.
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Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
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The baby in this video holds a toy when his mom puts it in his hand, a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.
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Uses his arm to swing at toys
Description
The baby in this video uses his arm to swing at toys, a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.
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Brings hands to mouth
Description
In this video, the baby brings its hands to its mouth, illustrating a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.
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Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy
Description
In this image, the baby brings pushes up onto her elbows/forearms, which is a 4-month movement/physical development milestone.
