Months 4 to 6 · Baby development

4–6 months

Prepare for changing movement, sleep, and conversations about readiness for complementary foods.

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Know

  • Readiness for foods is individualized.
  • Rolling can change sleep-space safety needs.

Do next

  • Recheck the sleep space as movement changes.
  • Discuss food readiness with your clinician.

Ask

  • What readiness signs should we watch for?
  • Do feeding needs change now?

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