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4 Months Old?
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I'm not exactly sure what you are asking.
When my son was 4 mths old he was rolling over and beginning to get up on his hands and knees ready to crawl (he was crawling at 5 mths, which is reasonably early) All babies are different and grow and develop at different rates.
He was still being fed through the night and things like that.
When my son was 4 mths old he was rolling over and beginning to get up on his hands and knees ready to crawl (he was crawling at 5 mths, which is reasonably early) All babies are different and grow and develop at different rates.
He was still being fed through the night and things like that.
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andiesmama
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I was going to tell you the same thing! My daughter is 2 & I still get their newsletter!! Also, the book "What to Expect in the First Year" was a lifesaver for me....by the same people who do "What to Expect When You're Expecting". Good luck!!E-beth said:
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Manna
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My daughter is about to hit 5 months, and this 4th month has been a blast! Of course, I'm of the opinion that every new stage in her life is my favorite at the time...lol. This month she perfected rolling over, became much more coordinated (picking things up, reaching for things, etc), and introduced us to a delightful belly-laugh that now has the four adults living in her home running around acting like morons 24/7 (oh, what we'll do to hear that laugh!).
4 Months has been great, but now I can't wait for 5! It just keeps getting better!
I also signed up on babycenter.com It's a great site! Just keep in mind that every baby is different!
4 Months has been great, but now I can't wait for 5! It just keeps getting better!
I also signed up on babycenter.com It's a great site! Just keep in mind that every baby is different!
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Each stage is different and "the best" for it's own particular reasons. My son is about to turn 3, and I am so excited at the things he has achieved and can't wait to see what he will learn this year.
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Busybee
As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord
My daughter turned 4 months on November 1st. She's a sweetie. At this stage she's
*Rolling over like a champ.
*Scoots around when on her tummy (will go after something on the floor)
*In her walker with a towel in front
*Does NOT like to be laid back (sitting or standing)
*Talking (babbling up a storm)
*Eating stage 1 baby foods and juice (only likes carrots and sweet potatoes)
*Loooves to be talked to
*Reaches and grasps items
*Sometimes gets mad when she sees me leave to go outside
*Will stare at something she wants & when given it she starts smiling/playing
*Can sit up to a degree if her hands are flat on the floor
*She's been teething/drooling since she was 6 weeks old
*Sleeps about 8 straight hrs
That's all I can think of now. Hope that helped.
*Rolling over like a champ.
*Scoots around when on her tummy (will go after something on the floor)
*In her walker with a towel in front
*Does NOT like to be laid back (sitting or standing)
*Talking (babbling up a storm)
*Eating stage 1 baby foods and juice (only likes carrots and sweet potatoes)
*Loooves to be talked to
*Reaches and grasps items
*Sometimes gets mad when she sees me leave to go outside
*Will stare at something she wants & when given it she starts smiling/playing
*Can sit up to a degree if her hands are flat on the floor
*She's been teething/drooling since she was 6 weeks old
*Sleeps about 8 straight hrs
That's all I can think of now. Hope that helped.
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Busybee
As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord
Mama, let me tell you. I was expecting the worst. With my first she slept 5 straight hours for the FIRST TIME when she hit 16 months. That's why I have a 4 year old and a 4 month old. I wasn't sure if I wanted to have another one because I was so horribly sleep deprived with my oldest, then I really started to want to have another one and trusted in the Lord to get me through the rough spots.
In all honesty, I'm amazed myself. I can remember her sleeping 5hrs straight at 3 weeks. Then things got bumpy for a few weeks. Now she knocks out lol. I wake and will check to see if she's breathing. Not used to a sleeping baby lol.
Now the bad side issssss, She usually doesn't go to sleep until 1am, which is fine by me because I don't work outside the home and stay up til that time anyways. Buuut, if I worked I'd be suffering badly lol.
In all honesty, I'm amazed myself. I can remember her sleeping 5hrs straight at 3 weeks. Then things got bumpy for a few weeks. Now she knocks out lol. I wake and will check to see if she's breathing. Not used to a sleeping baby lol.
Now the bad side issssss, She usually doesn't go to sleep until 1am, which is fine by me because I don't work outside the home and stay up til that time anyways. Buuut, if I worked I'd be suffering badly lol.
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Busybee
As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord
LOL Lovely. Your daughter and my daughter would make for some serious entertainment together then. Hailey is noiseyyy. She's started saying "mama" when she gets mad (especially when she's ready to nurse lol).
Today my husband had her and when she looked up and saw me, she stopped crying, then said "maamaa" and started back crying until I took her. My husband said, "now she said mama if I've ever heard it". Then he reminded me that since our oldest said "dada" first, he'd let me have the first Hailey word lol.
We've also discovered that she gets pretty foul if we don't give her some baby food. She loves sweet potatoes, carrots, and now peaches lol.
Is it me or do this kids seem like they're changing every few days lol.
Today my husband had her and when she looked up and saw me, she stopped crying, then said "maamaa" and started back crying until I took her. My husband said, "now she said mama if I've ever heard it". Then he reminded me that since our oldest said "dada" first, he'd let me have the first Hailey word lol.
We've also discovered that she gets pretty foul if we don't give her some baby food. She loves sweet potatoes, carrots, and now peaches lol.
Is it me or do this kids seem like they're changing every few days lol.
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pmcleanj
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner
Four months is a good time to start teaching basic manners (and trust, and vocabulary)!L0veLy said:
Once babies learn to grasp with a full-hand grip, they also start handing their playthings to anyone who will play with them. They don't usually let go -- partly because they're still learning to control their grip, and partly because they don't want to lose their toy. Here's what you do:
- Sit facing the baby and focus on her.
- in a clear voice, say "Please may I have the Ball." The baby will probably only distinguish the words "please" and "ball", and of course she doesn't know what they mean.
- when she reaches out to you with her toy (if she doesn't it just means she's not ready for this game yet), you say "Thank-you!" and grasp the toy. Don't take it from her, just grasp it so you're both holding it at the same time.
- as soon as she tries to take it back, let go and say You're Welcome!. Then repeat.
Eventually, she'll start letting go of the toy, because she's learned that you will give it back. That's trust, and it's the first step in teaching sharing. And all that repetition is the vocabulary lesson.
I noticed my babies would only repeat the cycle, say, four or five hundred times before I got too bored to stand the game. But their very first words were "Please", "Thank-you" and "You're Welcome" (actually, 'eass, 'ak-ou, and yawaka, but that's close enough) and they knew all the names of their different toys very early on.
And it's a lovely thing when the toddler pulling on your skirts is saying "please, please" instead of "mine, mine". And it's a fun game, at least if you have the attention span of a baby.
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My baby will five months in a few days. I'm learning as I go, but I know my wife has a book, but it's right by the bed...Dr. Spock? Maybe that was my mom's.L0veLy said:
Just keep those regular doctors appointments, and he/she can let you know more.
They grow and change so quickly, at their own pace...just make sure baby's healthy.
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