Commentary by Barbara Menchan, MD, FAAP
Published June 2023

Your patient has now turned 4 months old. This is when parents will start noticing a little personality developing and new milestones being achieved. It is important to ensure that any neonatal issues have been appropriately addressed. Continue to encourage and support breastfeeding mothers and infants during this time. It is important to guide parents through the common issues that may arise as we help them raise resilient children.

The Introduction (1a) below is a comprehensive overview of the 4-month-old visit from Bright Futures. Following this summary are some of the more important highlights.

Keywords: 4 month old; self-calming; teething; feeding; car seats; postpartum depression; oral hygiene; introducing solids; allergens; hip dysplasia; early literacy