Patient's question:
My baby is a premature infant. When he was born, he was sent to an incubator for two weeks. Later, he gradually grew better. But now, at four months old, he still cannot roll over. I see other babies have already learned to do it, so I'm a bit worried that he might be falling behind in development compared to his peers.What kind of help would you like: What are the developmental milestones for a four-month-old baby?
Doctor's answer:
A 4-month-old baby's independent motor skills are further enhanced. If you use toys to entice the baby, the baby can crawl a short distance with a wiggling bottom, successfully grab the toy, and transfer a toy from one hand to the other to reach for more toys. Additionally, this month is a good time to start introducing solid foods to the baby. The significance of solid foods is not only to meet nutritional needs but also to help the baby learn to eat and gradually adapt to foods other than breast milk. The specific indicators are: