Growth Milestone: 4 months

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Smiles, laughs
• Can bear weight on legs
• Coos when you talk to him

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Can grasp a toy
• Rolls over, from tummy to back

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Imitates sounds: "baba","dada".
• Cuts first tooth
• May be ready for solid foods.
  

I turned 5 months on 10 March 2008, Monday. Ibu was not working and spent the day at our new home coz there was people painting door and fixing new grills and kitchen door. Ibu forgotten that my appointment to see Dr. Melati was on Tuesday, so we went only on Wednesday.

So far, I have been able to do Master skills and Emerging Skills for 4 months. I was rolling over more often from back to tummy and also able to roll over back when I have not rolled over completely. I have been eating biscuit cereal. Twice, ibu mixed spinich with my biscuit cereal. The first time Ibu feed me but the second time I ate myself as Ibu placed the diluted cereal into my cup. This is the picture of me when I was eating myself. But, still no signs of my first tooth coming out yet!




Ibu have tired sitting me on the booster seat that I got from Nada a few times. But I cannot eat while sitting yet coz I am not so good at sitting yet. See how long my fringe is. My hair is getting longer and sometimes, Ibu will tie my hair up.

Before I turn 6 months, I should able to do the skills below.

Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

• Distinguishes between bold colours
• Play with my hands and feet

Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

• Recognises my own name
• Turns towards new sounds
• Rolls over in both directions

Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

• Sits momentarily without support
• Mouths objects
• Separation anxiety may begin