Developmental Milestones: Your Baby by 4 Months
The first three months of life are all about eating, sleeping and crying. But you can also look forward to baby lifting her head, making silly sounds and giving you a real first smile. Here's what most babies can do by the time they are 4 months old.
Social & Emotional Milestones
Communication Milestones
Cognitive Milestones
Movement Milestones
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