Growth and Development Milestones: 4-7 Months

The American Academy of Pediatrics has identified important milestones for babies age 4 months through 7 months. We've included fun and easy ways to help your baby reach these key developmental markers, plus helpful information new parents should know.
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Rolls Both Ways

Type of Milestone: Physical

Practice with Baby: When Baby is lying on her back, place bright toys just beyond her reach. She'll learn that rolling over will help her reach them.

Mama Must-Know: Babies usually learn to roll from front to back first, but doing it the opposite way is completely normal as well.

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sca9311 wrote:

My son is almost six months old. He can roll onto his stomach, but not back onto his back... Is there anything I can do to help him?

5/4/2012 12:40:23 PM Report Abuse
oxkrystine wrote:

my baby is 4 months old and cant even roll to her side yet, and she is a slimmer sized baby.... should i be concerned?

2/29/2012 10:13:06 PM Report Abuse
vixn2523 wrote:

My baby is almost 4 months and he is rolling over, so we are always watching him. He is already practicing the first steps to crawling as well. We love it! He can also sit up on his Bumbo but we limit that to about 7 - 10 minutes a day since I am not completely comfortable with it yet . (:

2/29/2012 01:15:50 PM Report Abuse
purple_face wrote:

I agree with Klmlilly07!

2/16/2012 09:42:55 AM Report Abuse
kathyborie wrote:

my almost 4 month old doesn't roll over yet. when i lay with him in bed sometimes i lay him sideways and he likes napping like that. but he doesn't roll on his own yet

12/7/2011 04:41:25 PM Report Abuse
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