Developmental milestones record - 4 months
Alternative names:
childhood growth milestones - 4 months; growth milestones for children - 4 months; normal childhood growth milestones - 4 months
Information:
Definition:
Skills and physiologic growth markers regarded as having particular importance to 4 month-old infants.
Growth and development of a 4-month-old:
Physical and motor:- weight gain between 2 lb. 8 oz. and 3 lb. 8 oz.
- height gain of 4 inches
- a 2 inch increase of head circumference
- Moro reflex, tonic reflex, rooting reflex, and Perez reflex disappearing
- almost no head lag while in a sitting position
- able to sit straight up if propped
- able to raise head 90 degrees when placed on stomach
- able to roll from back to one side
- tries to reach objects with hands, but commonly overshoots
- plays with rattle when placed in hands, but unable to pick it up if dropped
- grasps rattle with both hands
- able to place objects in mouth
Sensory and cognitive:- close vision well established
- eye-hand coordination beginning
- can make the consonant sounds:
- laughs out loud
- anticipates feeding when able to see a bottle (if bottle-fed)
- begins to show memory
- demands attention by fussing
Play:- place the baby in front of a mirror
- provide bright colored toys to hold
- repeat sounds the infant makes
- help the infant roll over
- use a swing or stroller
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