Four-Month-Old's Odd Behavior
What's wrong with YOU?
  • Her baby has been settled and predictable for several weeks now.
  • Suddenly mother says the baby seems out of sorts during much of the day and wakes up a number of times to breastfeed at night.
  • "What is wrong with you?" this mother wonders.
Rolling Over
  • Baby delights in being on her stomach. Her spine twists as she gaily glances over her shoulder at mother.
  • Baby looks really surprised when she suddenly flips over to her back.
  • Driven by this new skill, within two weeks baby rolls from one side of the room to the other!
Breastfeeding and Distracted
  • Suddenly baby pulls off the breast whenever her father walks into the room or the dog barks.
  • He reaches for mom's face and pulls her necklace.
  • Mom worries, "Does all this mean it's time to wean?"
  • Being easily distracted is a sign of a surge in baby's mental abilities, NOT a sign that it's time to wean!
Delay starting solids
  • Baby's "gut" is "open," or more permeable, until 6 months of age.
  • Breast milk coats baby's intestines to prevent bacteria and stray proteins from reaching baby's blood stream.
  • Early solids can contribute to conditions such as asthma, diabetes and eczema in children.
Website: HUGYourBaby.org