You can now introduce well mashed solid food and check if he is having digestion issues and if there are risks of allergies to certain foods and supplies. It is essential to check if the baby is ready to have these foods, with the help of a few signs. If your baby opens his or her mouth to taste meals or can sit upright on a high chair, you can try feeding mashed foods like sweet potato, avocado and bananas. This is a common cause of feeding food for 4 months baby in India and can be rechecked with a doctor for personal opinion.

4th Month Baby Health Problems and Safety:

Babies are prone to several illnesses and safety issues. It is crucial to make a note of a few cautions. While sickness like fever, motions and cold are quite frequent in 4 month olds, it is necessary not to neglect any of them and consult doctors every time. If they are due to bacteria or viruses, the doctor can suggest immediate medication to get rid of the same. Further, the required immunizations should be noted from your doctor as well.

Safety precautions should be taken while handling the four month baby such as not keeping sharp objects around the baby, using unbreakable toys, not keep balloons near the baby. And not leaving the baby at a higher place, and not putting the baby in a walker as yet.

Four Month Activities and Schedule:

1. Sleeping:

Now is when the sleep pattern for your baby will fall into place. He will have longer sleeps at night and short day naps. A ten hour night sleep and five hour day sleep (in split and gaps) is standard. It might not seem like a good idea to keep your baby up throughout the day assuming he will have a better sleep at night since he will be tired. That is an entirely wrong idea and not true at all. This is because the day sleep influences how a 4 month old baby sleeps at night. Avoid rocking them to sleep or even feeding while they are trying to sleep, as this gives them the wrong idea, and they might later have difficulty falling asleep otherwise.