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This is a great time to help your four-month-old realize, "I can make it happen!" Teach about cause and effect by playing simple games or offering activity toys your baby is able to interact with now, thanks to improving eye-hand coordination. Yes, each stage brings new questions; our parenting experts are here to help you find answers.
A four-month-old baby is interested in people and recognizes those who are familiar to him.
He squirms with excitement, squeals and laughs.
He watches his hands.
His hands are now usually open and he clasps his hand around objects that he touches.
Coordinating looking and reaching is difficult, but he can manage if he gets a lot of help from you.
Take-along activity toys

Toys with a variety of sounds, bright colors and lights

Toys with friendly faces

Hand-held rattles or toys on a ring

* How to help your four-month-old learn more with these toys ...

To help your baby enhance his visual skills, play a game of Roaming Spotlight. This is a quiet game you can play at night, just before your baby goes to sleep, or to calm him down. continued ...

Other Play & Learn activities for four-month-old babies:
Little Engine Pony Rides Rain Bath
Play Puppet Water Wiggler Baby on the Bus
Hats Off Open and Close Upsy-Daisy

I'm having a difficult time getting my 4-month-old to sleep.
This is one of the most common concerns that parents have—how to help your baby, and you, sleep through the night. In the first few months of life, babies need to feed every few hours, including at night. But by 4 to 6 month  continued ...
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Aquarium Take-Along Swing™

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Deluxe Quick Response™
Swing
with remote control

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Sensory Selections Bouncer
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Intellitainer™

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Link-a-Doos™
Take-Along Playquilt

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Link-a-doos™
My Busy Blankee™

Online Games
& Activities for your
4-month-old
Sparkling Symphony™ Peek-A-Boo!
Bright Expressions™ Peek-A-Boo!
Baby Smartronics™ Peek-A-Boo!
Sparkling Symphony™ Surprise!
Bright Expressions™ Surprise!
Baby Smartronics™ Surprise!
Tap and Color