Milestones In Action : By Four Months
Milestones Photos and Videos Library
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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- Page last reviewed: August 16, 2016
- Page last updated: August 16, 2016
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