What should you pay attention to when your baby is four and a half months old?

The body of a newborn baby is very fragile, so the baby needs to pay attention to many issues when he is four months old to avoid dangerous situations, especially diet, rest and games. The health of the baby can be observed from these aspects. Therefore, when the baby is four months old, it is necessary to pay attention to the normal physical problems of the baby. So what problems should the baby pay attention to when he is four and a half months old?

Feeding method

Breastfeeding

Babies this month can basically finish feeding in one go, and the interval between feedings has also been extended, usually every 2.5 to 3 hours, eight or nine times a day. But not all babies are like this. It is normal to eat once every 2 hours, and it is not abnormal not to go without milk for 4 hours. Eating 5 times a day or 10 times a day cannot be considered abnormal. However, if your baby breastfeeds less than 5 times a day, or more than 10 times a day, you should consult a doctor or ask the doctor to determine whether it is abnormal. If the baby still feeds four times at night, it cannot be considered as a night owl. You can try to stop feeding once in the second half of the night. If that doesn’t work, extend the feeding time later every day, from a few minutes to a few hours. Don’t be impatient and be patient.

Mixed feeding

Breast milk cannot be stored. If the milk is held back, the secretion of milk will be reduced. The more breast milk is consumed, the more milk will be secreted. Therefore, if you have breast milk, feed your baby. Gradually, it may be enough for the baby and there is no need to add cow's milk. Because breast milk is still the best food for babies this month, don't give up.

Baby potential development

When your baby is awake, talk to him/her face to face, with accurate pronunciation, softness and clarity. This will not only exercise your baby's hearing, but also your baby's vision. When your baby is looking at you, you can slowly move your head to try to attract your baby's attention and let him follow you. If your baby's gaze cannot move with you, you can say to your baby: "Mom is here, look at Mom." Remember, the baby understands everything. It is very important to train your baby's potential with this belief. It can produce very significant results and will make your baby progress quickly.

Early childhood games

Prone head raise: More than 30 days after birth, the baby can support his chin on the bed and look up. When he is 60 days old, the chin should be 3 to 5 cm away from the bed. The neck muscles can be trained to support the weight of the raised head. Strengthen your neck muscles to support the weight of your head. Raise your head and use your elbows to support your chest to prepare for crawling and moving later.

When the baby is four months old, you need to pay attention to the diet. If the baby drinks milk powder, you need to pay attention to the quality of the milk powder to avoid expiration, adding milk powder, exceeding the index, etc., which may cause dangerous situations to the baby's body. You should also pay attention to appropriate exercises to help the baby digest and absorb.