Development manual for 4-year-olds 4 months

What are the milestones your 4-year-old baby can hit at this point? Let's find out!

Time passes so fast. Your baby is now 4 years and 4 months old. It feels like I was just a baby yesterday, and now I am running, talking and learning all about the world. Are you curious about your baby's development at 4 years and 4 months? What are the interesting things your baby will learn this month. Let's find out!

4 years 4 months - Baby's development and milestones: Is your child on the right track?

At the age of 4 and 4 months, your baby is more active and able to be more physically active.

Physical improve

Children 4 years and 4 months old have the ability to run and jump without difficulty. Your baby can also climb and swing while playing. Here are some other possibilities for 4-year-olds 4 months:

Can keep balance on one leg for more than 9 seconds

It is possible to go up and down stairs without any trouble

Tricycles

Can draw a person

A spoon, fork, and plate can be used when eating on your own

Can dress himself, as well as brush his teeth

You can draw and copy simple shapes like circles, triangles, and so on

Can go forward and back

At 4 years old 4 months old, your hand and finger skills will also be developed quite well at this stage. Babies can hold pens, draw and grasp small objects without any problems.

It's important to note that babies can be quite active at this stage, so keep an eye on them while they play - especially if they are on their own!

Advice:

Encourage your child to be active and learn through play

Let your child draw different shapes to further develop his ingenious hand-eye coordination

Take your child to a playground and encourage him to try playground equipment

Encourage your child to participate in creative activities, to improve his craft dexterity and creativity and imagination

When to talk to the doctor?

If you notice any special signs, or a developmental abnormality, you should probably talk to your doctor about it. Here are some signs to look out for:

If your child has difficulty holding small objects like crayons or pencils, or is unable to stack
4-year-olds 4 months old

At this age, your young child begins to process and understand more and more information.

Cognitive development

At this age, the baby was able to hold a conversation. Your baby may not speak clearly right now, but his vocabulary is increasing day by day. Babies can also express their feelings and needs, and can answer basic questions.

Your child will also begin to sing at this age, and sometimes even composes and sings his own songs. Children this age also love to make sounds, and act a bit silly!

Here are some important cognitive milestones in 4-year-olds 4 months:

Start talking in more complex sentences and with a larger vocabulary

Can count up to 10

At least four colors and three different shapes can be identified

The child's observation distance is greatly increased

Can follow commands and be able to do simple tasks

Children can understand the concept of time (now, later) and can practice daily routines

Advice:

To increase your cognitive skills a bit, you should teach your child new words. You can do this by adding new words when chatting with your child. When conceptualizing an object, you can print out a picture, or show a realistic object to your child so that he or she can easily memorize the word.

To improve your child's memory, use a shape and color flash card, and integrate it into different games.

Whenever you read a book to your child, you should show your baby the text and letters so they can begin to make connections between word meaning and writing and pronunciation.

When giving instructions, keep it simple and clear. Because children can easily be confused with complex commands.

When to talk to the doctor?

If your child is easily distracted, or has difficulty paying attention when you guide

If at this age, your child's vocabulary is still limited, or the baby cannot express it well with words

Babies still have difficulty identifying colors and shapes

4 years 4 months Your baby is also beginning to become more social, and looking forward to meeting new friends.

Emotional and social development

In terms of social and emotional development, 4-year-olds 4 months are starting to care more about others. If before, you only thought about yourself, now you are aware of other people and their feelings. Babies can also process their emotions much better, and can control themselves if they're upset.

Your baby can also socialize better at this age, and he starts to make more friends. Your baby will probably approach other children while at the playground or play area, find friends to play with and make friends.

Here are some developments to look out for in children:

Babies begin to become more independent, and enjoy doing some things on their own

Your child can understand and follow the rules

You can play with other kids, and you can cooperate with them

When you get angry, you will choose to verbal over it

Advice:

Encourage your child to communicate and play with other children

When setting house rules, make it clear and explain why you are implementing those rules in the first place.

Encourage your baby to be independent and do things on their own

 

When to talk to the doctor?

If your child has any of the following signs, discuss with your doctor to find out the cause of the problem.

Fear of making friends, or tends to be very aggressive with other kids

Doesn't like to play with other kids

There is great anxiety about being left alone, or away from you

If the child does not react to other people, or to other children

 

4 years 4 months - Your child's speaking skills are well developed at the time of 4 years and 4 months of age.

Language and language development

At this age, your baby starts to become talkative. It's very normal when he starts talking to you as well as asking a lot of questions.

Your baby's vocabulary also starts to improve at this age, and he loves to learn new words every day.

Babies begin to speak clearly, and want to use many words when speaking

Can remember his full name

I was able to start and continue talking with people

Your child can answer questions, but sometimes it may need some comfort before they answer

Advice:

Reading aloud to your baby can help improve his or her speech understanding, as well as vocabulary

Talk often with your child, and don't be afraid to use more complex words

Use flash cards to teach your child new words and words

Encourage your child to start writing his or her name on a piece of paper

When to talk to the doctor?

If your child has difficulty speaking, or cannot say his or her name

Child having difficulty understanding simple words, or directions

Inability to learn new words even if sub-vocabulary has been developed in the past year

In case your child has any of these warning signs, don't be afraid to consult your doctor about this. They will be able to provide best advice and approaches to help address your concerns about your child's language and language development.

Health and nutrition

When you are 4 years and 4 months old, your baby will be about 101cm tall, and weigh about 15kg. At this age, your baby is constantly growing and developing, so it is important to provide your child with healthy foods that nourish and strengthen their mind and body. Should let your baby get enough rest, and exercise a lot so that baby's body can develop and develop properly.

Here's a nutritional chart with some of the key nutrients your child needs:

An example of the daily amount of nutrients your baby needs through foods:

Protein 20.1g, such as pork, chicken or fish, per meal

Fat 25g (about 1 tbsp :) A handful of roasted seeds

25g fiber (about 1 tbsp): 1 cup of brown rice, or about 3 slices of whole wheat bread per meal

Calcium 600mg (2 cups) 2 cups full-fat milk, or yogurt

Vaccination:

At 4 years of age 4 months, there is no new vaccine, but your baby must already receive the following doses:

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (pertussis) (DTaP) (5th dose)

Polio (IPV) (4th dose)

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2nd dose)

Chickenpox (chicken pox) (2nd dose)

Talk to your doctor about giving your child a flu vaccine every year.

When to talk to the doctor?

Sudden weight gain / loss

High fever (over 39 degrees C)

Any sudden mood changes

Swelling and pain after a fall

* If you have any concerns about your child's development, talk to your pediatrician for a professional consultation.

: WebTech360 Singapore

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