A child at 4 months becomes calmer, and the life of his parents becomes more orderly. Mom and dad get used to their new routine, and caring for the baby begins to look more like a familiar routine. Night sleep becomes even longer. The baby's stomach has also become larger, so he is able to sleep for 6 hours in a row without waking up and without needing to eat, thus giving mom and dad the opportunity to rest.
What can a 4 month old baby do?
- The main achievement at this age is accurately grasping an object with one hand. Previously, the baby already knew how to grab things, but he did not do it so confidently and clearly, but rather grabbed objects. Now he reaches out to the desired thing and simply takes it.
- He confidently recognizes his mother or the person who constantly looks after him and prefers him to everyone else.
- While on his back, he slightly raises his head and shoulders and tries to sit up.
- He pronounces the first syllables; children's “speech” is still babble, but it is already becoming more varied.
- Recognizes his name and reacts to it: he can look at the speaker or even turn his head.
- Divides toys into favorite and unloved. Prefers to play with loved ones.
Despite the fact that for this age, crying remains the main means of communication with adults, the child’s reactions become more complex: he laughs when he sees his favorite toy or his returning mother, he laughs when one of the adults peeks out from behind the sheet. He categorically does not want to be left alone when he does not sleep or eat, he strives to play with his mother or sit in her arms. If he sees that he is left alone, he will begin to be capricious and cry.
Baby sleeps at 4 months at least 16–17 hours per day, of which about 10 hours at night. Some parents cover the crib with a sleeping baby with a curtain. This should not be done, since in this case the flow of fresh air will deteriorate. If you want the overhead light to not disturb your baby’s sleep, but for you to have light, turn on a night light or table lamp.
Sleep is now deep and much longer than before. The little one tosses and turns in his sleep, turns over from his side to his tummy, and spins. Don't worry, you also roll over in your sleep from time to time - this is quite normal. Although the baby has already grown up, he still cannot do without night feedings. Children at 4 months usually wake up on their own and ask to eat; you don’t need to wake them up according to any routine; it’s better to adapt to their routine. The baby will get hungry, wake up on its own and make itself known by crying. And after eating, he will fall asleep again.
Development at 4 months
At 4 months, the baby can be called a “grabber” and a “thrower.” Now he has much better control over his hands, so he takes an object he likes and immediately pulls it into his mouth or throws it away from him. If you put your child in a stroller and give him several toys, after some time you may find that all the toys are lying on the floor, and the baby himself is capricious and requires your attention.
The “fontanel” on the head has not yet grown over, so you need to be careful not to accidentally injure the child’s head. Since the baby already confidently holds his head and knows how to roll over from his back to his tummy, make sure that he does not hit anything hard. The backs of the crib should be wrapped in special soft material that protects against injury.
By four months, children have doubled their weight compared to the first day of life, so the total weight should be 6.5–8 kg, depending on body type.
If you take a toddler by the arms, he will pull himself up and can sit down, and if you pick him up and put him on his feet, holding him with his hands, he will stand on his legs. Some parents believe that since their baby can already do this, he should at least sit. Why do they put children in walkers or cover them with pillows in a sitting position? This should not be done, since the children's muscles are not yet sufficiently developed and the spine is weak.
A 4-month-old child understands when someone addresses him. He, of course, does not perceive the meaning of words, but he feels quite well the emotions of the speaker. He distinguishes voices, recognizes the voice of his mother and other people close to him.
Care at 4 months
Nutrition for a 4 month old baby remains exclusively and only breast milk; it is not recommended to start complementary feeding. Usually at this age, children begin to become interested in the food of adults: they closely monitor their actions, look into their mouths, and pull their hands towards the table. This shows their increased interest in the world around them, but you should not “meet them halfway” by giving them a taste of food that the child’s body is not ready for - this can lead to serious digestive upset.
Often during feeding, a four-month-old baby becomes distracted, stops sucking, and turns away from the breast. In such cases, you cannot take the breast from him, believing that since he is capricious, it is worth “punishing” him. Be patient, your baby is growing and this is one of the features of growing up that needs to be treated with understanding.
Make time to socialize. The child has been accumulating a “vocabulary” for 4 months and now the number of pronounced sounds and syllables has become more diverse, he actively hums, hums, as if speaking in his own language, this is accompanied by changes in facial expressions, movements of the arms and even legs. Support his desire to communicate with you in every possible way, tell him fairy tales, you can put on audio books and audio plays for small children. A four-month-old baby recognizes himself in the mirror and distinguishes his reflection from the reflections of others. In the new room he looks around, smiles when he sees familiar people, and shows distrust of strangers.
Don't forget about hygiene baby - bathe a 4 month old baby possible every day. Children usually really like this procedure, they wave their arms and legs, laugh, and walk happily. The temperature of the bathing water should not change - about 37 degrees, the duration of water procedures is 5-10 minutes. Wash your baby every morning, don’t forget to wash your eyes, ears, clean your nose and trim your nails.
Walks with a four-year-old it is worth doing every day, at least 2 hours a day in any weather, except for the most severe frosts. About walking in the cold:
Good afternoon, dear readers! Horrible screaming for several hours every day: Have you already encountered this? The worst thing is that you don’t know what can bother the tiny creature; he still can’t speak or show.
I want to take it in my arms, it’s calmer for both mother and baby. But this doesn’t always help. What to do when a child is naughty for 4 months? Let's look at the reasons in detail.
Oh, dear mothers! During such periods, you just want to howl from powerlessness. How long does your baby's whims last? I know people who have had this on a regular basis. Can you imagine? Around the clock. And there are children who show character only before bed, at approximately the same time. Why is this happening?
- “I’m hungry!” Signaled by a small creature. Surprised? After all, the baby is fed! But analyze your diet. What if the nutritional value of breast milk is not too high?
- Something hurts. In general, this is the very first thought of worried parents. What if?
- He wants to sleep, but he can’t fall asleep. Does this happen to you yourself? What do you do in this case? You're probably tossing and turning, maybe turn on the TV. But you are adults, you understand that there is no catastrophe in this. Unpleasant, of course, but still. And the little one is just adapting to this world. And many things are new to him.
Yes, only 3 reasons! But each of them is worthy of attention. What do you think? Let's take it one by one. Let's start with food!
I'm not full
If he could speak, he might say so! You ? If so, do you do it on demand? And review your menu, be sure to eat boiled lean meat and fish.
And if the baby is bottle-fed, adjust the frequency of feedings and the amount of formula eaten. Perhaps it’s worth increasing the dose?
But this problem can be fixed. And when is the cause of pain?
Something hurts
In some cases, the baby begins to act up unexpectedly, precisely from 3.5 to 5 months. After which this behavior goes away. And there are cases when a child strongly shows his character from birth. What could this mean? Of course, for concerned parents, the most negative reason - pain - should be excluded. Pain also has reasons:
- Teeth are being cut. The most common reason, moreover, drooling can also flow from (hands in the mouth), and the first tooth will appear at six months. Teethers and cooling gels will help.
- Intestinal colic is a scourge of infants, associated with the development of the gastrointestinal tract, and often occurs as a reaction to a change in weather. Think about what you ate. If you feed formula, does your baby probably need to change it? Just discuss this step with your pediatrician. A warm diaper or tummy will help.
- Neurology. I don’t want to scare you, but often this is a reason for whims. Especially when they are permanent. Children don't sleep well. I know a case where one neurologist did not understand the crying and attributed it to colic. But the boy went on strike and went on strike. We went to another doctor, and he referred them for appropriate examinations. In general, the baby had neurology: tones and the like. Everything worked out, they treated me. Therefore, when in doubt, show the baby to several specialists.
In general, you should talk to your pediatrician about this behavior. If a child makes noise all the time, something is clearly bothering him. Well, what if this is periodic only before bedtime?
Can't sleep
The little man is just settling into this world. Many sensations are unfamiliar to him. If he is overtired, he needs to relieve stress. And he does it through screaming! Expresses emotions, calms down and falls asleep. After a couple of months this goes away, you have to wait it out.
By the way, just turning it on before bed overtires you. It’s like, it affects everyone differently: someone falls asleep, and someone gets excited. Try to eliminate all noise, go to bed early, don’t waste time. Try to adjust your daily routine. Perhaps you stay awake for a long time?
Yes, what else do I want to say: dear mothers, keep your emotions away! I know that many people begin to panic when they see that the clock hands are approaching the time when the next concert is expected. Your emotional background can provoke this to the greatest extent.
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Children's whims can unsettle the most nervous adult. We are talking, of course, about prolonged hysterics, unabating whining and constant crying. If at the beginning of the “capricious” period you want to feel sorry for the baby, then at the end of the 2-3 hour “concert” you need to save the mother. In order for peace and quiet to settle in the house, you need to patiently find out the reason for the constant crying of a 4-month-old baby.
Tummy problems
They bypassed the lucky few - newborns and their parents. In most cases, colic becomes the main cause of restless and whiny behavior in children under six months of age. The functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is just getting better, so it is not surprising that sometimes it malfunctions.
Medicines and folk remedies will help improve the digestive process:
- taking Infacol or Espumisan drops according to the instructions;
- placing a warm diaper or small pillow on the stomach;
- massaging, stroking this part of the body clockwise.
Hunger
To minimize the suffering of a breastfed baby, the mother needs to review her menu. Perhaps the child is not yet ready for some, even harmless product. You can try changing the mixture for the artificially fed person, and be sure to give the required amount of liquid.
The cause of the whims may also be the baby’s malnutrition. Let the child be saturated with mother's milk on demand. It is quite possible to feed a baby from both breasts at one time. If after a short period he asks to eat again, you should not refuse.
Cold/hot
Thermoregulation is just getting better, so often the child may feel discomfort from cold or heat. Overheating is indicated by pink cheeks, perspiration on the forehead, and wet hands. In this case, it is better to change the child’s clothes and take care of a pleasant temperature in the external environment.
To find out if your child is cold, touch his nose with the back of your hand. If the baby is cool, then you should put another layer of clothing on the baby or cover him with a blanket.
Teeth
The first tooth may appear at 6 or 9 months, but the child may begin to suffer much earlier. You can recognize the beginning of eruption by the following signs:
- the child tries to chew everything that comes to hand;
- starts drinking more;
- increased salivation is observed;
- the baby refuses to eat or throws the breast (bottle) after a couple of sips.
Teether toys will help ease the process of teething. They allow the baby to scratch his gums on his own. Also, prolonged tantrums associated with toothache can be stopped with the help of medications. The choice of gel or tablets for a 4-month-old child should definitely be discussed with a pediatrician.
Other reasons
The child signals all his needs and desires by crying. Often they are not so significant, in our adult opinion. For example, a baby has been lying down and wants to change position, he feels sad, he wants to listen to his mother’s song, rattle something or look out the window. Perhaps the baby simply misses her mother, and she is trying with all her might to capture her attention.
You can calm your baby down only by first calming down yourself. You should try to relieve nervous tension and blues in accessible ways:
- smile at the baby more often and speak in a gentle voice - a favorable atmosphere is incredibly important for infants;
- pick up;
- stroke the head and back;
- distract by offering new and new activities - from lying on your tummy to knocking on the refrigerator;
- bathe your baby in herbs or take baths with sea salt (if there are no allergies).
The development of a child at 4 months of age is aimed primarily at improving emotions. He feels much better physically, the problems of the adaptation period and colic have faded into the background. Now the baby is enthusiastically learning about himself, learning to communicate with dad and mom, and trying to actively explore the world. The parents' task is to help him in this difficult matter. The development of boys and girls at such an early age is not very different, which should not be surprising. Differences between the sexes appear only in terms of height and weight, and even then not always.
Physical development of the baby
At 4 months there is no particular difference between the physical development of children of both sexes. Is it possible that a boy may be a little larger and recover faster than a girl? On average, a baby gains 600 grams this month and weighs 6.2-6.8 kg, almost twice as much as a newborn. The baby is still growing very rapidly, he stretches approximately 2 cm. The average height of four-month-old children is 62-65 cm. Indicators of the physical development of children may be different, which should not be surprising. After all, every baby develops according to its own plan, so yours must be like the others. Much depends on genetics, in what conditions the baby lives, what kind of diet he has.
The fourth month of life is characterized by the emergence of new physical skills in the baby. He is already turning over from his stomach to his back and back. Some children manage to do this at the beginning of the month, while others do it at the end. Boys sometimes roll over faster than girls, but not always. Under no circumstances should a child at this age be left alone on a large bed so that he does not roll over and fall. Lying on his stomach, the little one confidently holds his head, sometimes throws it back, and rises not only on his elbows, but also on his palms. If you take him by the arms and pull him up, the baby can sit down. It’s not worth planting it for a long time; the baby’s back muscles have not yet become stronger. When the child is taken under the arms, he stands on his toes and tries to push off.
Hypertonicity in the arms had almost disappeared by four months, but was still present in the legs. The baby’s palms are no longer clenched into fists, but are almost always open. He can clap and confidently put his finger in his mouth. Children at this age are already able to independently grab toys and hold them for thirty seconds. Most people know how to play with the pendant, they hit the toy with a handle and watch carefully until the toys stop. This is one of the first skills to actively explore the world. Lying on his back, the child can raise his legs quite high. In the tummy position, the baby tries to crawl. True, half manage to move not forward, but backward. When you take your baby in your arms, he tries to actively “help”, he strains and diligently tightens his body, sometimes he even sweats from tension.
So, let’s summarize what physical skills are typical for four-month-old children. Here's what they've learned so far:
- Most people can roll over from their back to their stomach and vice versa.
- In a prone position, they rest on their palms and raise their torso, holding their head confidently
- They sit down if you pull them up by the handles
- They push off the surface with their legs when they are held in a vertical position.
- Able to grab toys and hold them for half a minute
- Playing with pendants
- Raise your legs high while lying on your back
- They try to crawl on all fours if they are lying on their tummy
- They actively help their mother when she takes them in her arms
Vision, hearing and speech of a four-month-old baby
By four months of life, the formation of the visual organ in children is completed. They clearly see not only objects that are at a distance of 30-40 centimeters from them, but also those that are located at a distance of 3.5 meters. It’s true that children still cannot focus their eyes on distant angles. A four-month-old baby is learning to distinguish colors; he is most interested in bright, contrasting toys and pictures. The baby turns his head and can move his gaze 180 degrees, this is especially good in a vertical position. The baby confidently follows different objects with his eyes and follows them with his gaze. Taking a toy in his hand, the child first evaluates it with his eyes, only then pulls it into his mouth. He also distinguishes the faces of his mother, father and grandmother and reacts to the appearance of loved ones with a smile. The baby begins to be interested in moving objects, which was not the case before. He enjoys watching electric trains, cars, pets, and older brothers and sisters.
The hearing of a 4-month-old child also improves and becomes almost the same as that of adults. He already knows how to identify the source of noise and turns his head there. True, before this he thinks for a few seconds, the brain analyzes the information received. The baby begins to distinguish between the voices of mom and dad. Four-month-old children really like to listen to themselves, they experiment with sounds, walk quieter, louder, and make loud screams.
Sometimes a child hums for a few seconds, then babbles, hums, and then falls silent again. This is all an educational game, don't be scared. Babies react to music very interestingly. A cheerful melody excites them, while a calm one, on the contrary, calms them down. At this age, children begin to be divided into visual and auditory learners. The former perceive visual images better, the latter - auditory. There is a stereotype that girls perceive the world with their ears, and boys with their eyes. In fact, this is not so; the type of perception is absolutely independent of gender. What a child will prefer, sounds or images, depends solely on his individual characteristics.
The development of hearing in a child at 4 months of life goes in parallel with the development of speech. Children can not only coo and pronounce simple open vowels “a”, “o”, but begin to connect them with consonants. First of all, they learn to pronounce the sounds “m”, “p”, “b”. Sometimes they manage to say the word “mom”, “dad” or “baba”, but more often they get the syllables “bo”, “ma”, “he”, “y”. In baby babble, the peculiarities of the language spoken by the parents are already beginning to be visible. The child begins to actively communicate with his parents. He happily “answers” his mother, reacts to her intonations, even though he doesn’t understand the words yet. If communication suddenly stops, the baby starts crying. He is not yet afraid of strangers; when he sees a new person, he shows interest in him and tries to “speak to him.” Boys' speech development may be slower than girls. Although in the fourth month this is not so noticeable.
Let us summarize the main achievements of a baby at the age of four months, which are associated with the development of hearing and vision. Here's what the kids managed to learn:
- See objects at a distance of 3.5 meters
- Good at distinguishing bright and contrasting colors
- Follow moving objects
- Change your viewing angle 180 degrees
- Identify the source of the noise and turn your head there
- Distinguish between parents' voices and their intonations
- Respond correctly to different types of music
- Pronounce more complex sound combinations
- Children like to communicate with adults; they themselves take the initiative.
Baby's mental and emotional development
The development of emotions and mental abilities in a 4-month-old child is very rapid. He learns to establish connections between visual and auditory images and subsequent events. For example, many children understand that the sight of their mother's breast means food. They quickly calm down when they see the nipple, even before they put it in their mouth. The child’s emotions become much richer; he can not only smile, but also laugh wildly, which makes his parents incredibly happy. He violently shows joy when mom or dad appears, and also reacts violently to their sudden disappearance. He gets excited at the sight of his favorite toy, pet, or the sounds of a funny song. He often squeals and growls with pleasure, actively waving his arms and legs. Using a rattle or bell, you can easily distract your baby and make him stop crying.
In the fourth month, the baby's needs become more varied than before. He signals not only that he wants to drink and eat, pee and poop. Now he is capricious because he is bored, the baby shows curiosity when he sees new toys, and is interested in new unfamiliar sounds.
The baby begins to react to his name and perceives the voices of mom and dad differently. At 4 months, children enjoy active games. They are happy if they are tossed up, twirled, or doing gymnastics. Even more, kids like to communicate with adults, even strangers. At this age, they still have difficulty distinguishing between friends and strangers; fear of strangers will come a little later.
At 4 months of age, a child begins intensive memory development. He can recognize objects and toys that he saw a minute ago. The baby already knows well everyone who lives with him (father, mother, grandmother), but is most attached to his mother. He still perceives himself and her as a single whole, therefore he constantly needs tactile and vocal contact. The visual image of the mother in the child is associated with the way she looks, with clothes and hairstyle. Therefore, when changing hair color or wearing a new dress, the baby may not recognize her. Children love exploring their own bodies and it takes up most of their time. The baby often plays with his own arms and legs, feels his nose, lips, tummy, sucks his fingers, rubs his eyes, and tries to put a leg into his mouth. You can quietly watch the baby until she sees you. You will be able to better understand what your baby has already learned.
So, let’s summarize what a child has learned at 4 months:
- Begins to understand the simplest cause-and-effect relationships
- The range of feelings expands, the child experiences fear, curiosity, joy, resentment
- Baby makes big leaps emotionally
- Actively exploring his own body
- Recognizes loved ones by the face and voice, highlights, first of all, mother
- So far he perceives strangers without fear, but with some wariness
- Memory is actively developing.
You should not constantly look at the women's forum or ask the mothers you constantly know what their children have learned. The developmental characteristics of a child at 4 months are very individual. Different children have different skills, so you shouldn’t paint everyone with the same brush. Boys and girls are not too different from each other in this regard.
Features of caring for a four-month-old baby
The basis of feeding a fourth-dimensional child continues to be formula and breast milk. The child eats 5-6 times throughout the day, sometimes wakes up once or twice at night or early in the morning, which should not be surprising. Children spend a lot of energy on development and growth, so they are not able to withstand a long night break from eating. There are different opinions about the timing of introducing complementary foods. The old table recommends giving babies fruit juices, cereals or vegetable purees already at this age. The new rules state that breastfed children should be introduced to complementary foods no earlier than six months, and formula-fed babies should be introduced at 5-5.5 months. Your pediatrician can best advise you on which diet and complementary feeding regimen to choose. He will examine the child and make a decision based on it. You can also ask your doctor for high-quality materials regarding the nutrition of a child in the first year of life.
It is necessary to feed the baby when the mother has little milk. In this case, the child often gets up and screams at night, asking to eat every 1.5-2 hours during the day. If you put him to your chest, he drinks milk very greedily. Dairy-free porridge, buckwheat or rice can be introduced as the first complementary food. Semolina and oatmeal are contraindicated for feeding infants, as they contain gluten, and corn is too coarse for a baby. Vegetable puree can be made from zucchini, pumpkin, cauliflower. For fruits, children are given an apple, sliced and mashed banana. Any juices and compote are suitable, except citrus fruits; red berries are also undesirable. They contain many vitamins that the baby will soon lack. Complementary foods are introduced in very small portions over two weeks. The first portion should be no more than half a teaspoon, gradually increasing to 100 milliliters. The menu for additional feeding must be selected individually, making sure that there is no allergy to the products.
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The need for sleep in the fourth month is about 15 hours. Approximately 10 hours at night and three times for 1.5-2 hours during the day. The baby should be put to bed between seven and nine in the evening. Some babies still wake up at night to eat, this is normal. But there are also those who sleep peacefully until the morning. The room where the child sleeps should be quiet; under no circumstances should you keep or turn on a TV or computer there. Otherwise, the baby will be restless, begin to toss and turn in his sleep, and in the morning he will wake up tired and moody, and you have no need for hysterics. It is advisable to establish a sleep schedule during the day, putting the baby in bed at the same time. If your baby refuses to fall asleep, you can play quiet, calm music or sing a lullaby. Walking is important for good sleep and normal appetite. You need to take your baby outside at least twice, preferably in the morning and evening.
Taking care of your baby's skin is still important. You should change diapers on time, every 2-3 hours, and use high-quality baby cosmetics. Daily bathing is now turning into real fun. Buy your baby special toys for the bath, extend the time of water procedures a little so that he can play with them.
The baby's clothes should be made of natural fabrics, without unnecessary seams. It is important that it does not hinder movement or interfere; the size must be appropriate for age. Long strings, ruffles and buttons are of no use to the baby; clothes should be, first and foremost, functional. Give your child air baths several times a day, put him naked on the bed and play. This is not only good for the skin, but also strengthens the baby and helps to better develop motor skills. In the fourth month, the baby goes bald, you should not be afraid, the vellus hair is simply replaced by normal hair.
Activities with a 4 month old baby
In order for a child to develop properly at 4 months, you need to work with him. What can you teach him at this age? When your baby is awake, place him on his stomach more often. He will strengthen the muscles of his neck and back, and will be able to more actively look at the world around him. Try to encourage crawling. Place the toy at some distance from the child and let him try to reach it. If your baby has not yet learned to roll over, help him master this skill. When the baby is lying on his back, cross his one leg over the other and slowly turn him onto his side. In the same position, place your hand under his back and rock him from side to side. Lay the child on his side and gently push him so that he tries to turn himself. The baby should not immediately repeat what you are trying to teach him. Be patient, in a few days he will surprise you with new skills.
Active games are very useful for a period of four months. Try lifting the baby up and down, circling. Some children really like this exercise. Gymnastics and exercises are still passive, extending and bending the arms, spreading the legs “bicycle”. You can try to pull the baby up in your arms so that he sits up little by little. But you can’t keep him in this position for a long time. Take the baby under your arms; in an upright position, babies are active jumpers, they like to spring on their bent legs. To develop finger motor skills, play “Toshi-Toshi” with your toddler, finger his fingers, give him toys of different shapes, with moving parts. In the evening, be sure to give a relaxing massage so that your baby falls asleep well.
At 4 months, a baby’s vision is already quite well developed; they can distinguish primary colors. Therefore, show them pictures on which a figure, number or letter is drawn. Play with disappearing objects, slowly remove the toy from the child's field of view, then return it to its place. Play music for your child more often, read books, children's poems, and be sure to sing a lullaby before bed. Activities for speech development are very important. “Talk” to your baby several times a day.” Speak simple words, syllables with different intonations, repeat speech exercises several times a day. You should always show joy and praise your baby when he succeeds in repeating sounds after you. If you are doing something with your child, comment on all your actions with words. Then his speech skills will develop much faster.
The correct feeding regime, development and care of the child are very important, because in the first year the baby can learn a lot. But the only correct recipe for what and how to teach a baby at an early age is not yet known. It is much more important to establish warm emotional contact and psychological understanding with him. Whatever you teach your baby, rejoice at even his slightest successes. Praise your baby, he should constantly hear positive feedback. Positive intonations in the voice will support and encourage him, and will become an excellent incentive for new achievements. Try to keep the stroller with your baby next to you at all times, even if you are doing your own thing. Be sure to film the first months of your little one’s life so that later he can look at his little self.
Every mother wants her child to be calm and not nervous. And there are such children, but due to their characteristics and temperament, most children behave restlessly. This is not because they are bored just lying there, but there is a reason for everything:- baby is hungry;
- perhaps something hurts him;
- can't sleep.
Regarding food, everything is clear here; it is necessary to control the amount of food that the baby eats. There are times when a baby is too lazy to eat milk from the breast; then it is better to express it and supplement it with a bottle.
As for the other two reasons, they need to be considered in more detail.
What is necessary for your baby to sleep well?
For children of any age, proper rest is very necessary.
If a child suffers from insomnia, then, of course, he will be nervous and show with all his appearance how bad he is.
To avoid such manifestations on the part of the child, it is necessary to create all the conditions for a comfortable and sound sleep:
- ventilate before going to bed;
- control air humidity;
- do not turn on musical toys before bed;
- put your baby to bed at the same time;
- don’t panic if your child can’t fall asleep right away, he feels all your worries.
Poor health: as one of the reasons for the baby’s restless behavior
If nothing bothered the baby, he would not be capricious. When child V 4 months nervous, pay attention to his state of health, perhaps something hurts.At this age you may be concerned about:
- Teething - the most important symptom is copious salivation, the baby constantly puts his fingers in his mouth;
- Intestinal colic is the most common occurrence in children under six months of age. It affects mainly children who are on breastfeeding. This may indicate that the mother is not following a diet;
- Neurology is the most dangerous of the reasons, accompanied by increased intracranial pressure and tone. In this case, you cannot do without the help of a doctor.
