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During the four month visit, your doctor will measure the baby's height, weight, and head
circumference, and plot that on the baby's growth curve. Parents are always interested
and excited to know how their baby is growing.
At four months, your baby will get the second set of vaccinations, which are usually the
same set of the first vaccinations that the baby got at two months. So that will again
be Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Pneumococcal vaccine, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus
Influenza Type B, and Rotavirus vaccine. Depending on the doctor's office, you need to discuss
with your doctor your baby's vaccination schedule.
At four months, parents have a lot of questions about feeding issues. Some babies are exclusively
breastfed, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that we breastfeed babies exclusively
until six months.
Some bottle-fed babies will start eating cereals at this age, and you should discuss that with
your doctor. At four months of age, you can also start water for your baby, especially
on excessively hot days.
Some babies will also start taking solids. Each family and each doctor has an individual
style and you should discuss that with your pediatrician.
One final thing to remember is that at four months, most babies start to roll over, so
you want to make sure there are no loose blankets or toys in the baby’s crib or bassinet.
Never leave a baby unattended.
The next visit after the four month visit is the six month visit. Be sure to discuss
with your doctor what the new milestones will be that you should look out for as a parent.