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By four months your baby will be really showing their personality. Some of their behaviours may be familiar, especially if you’ve had a baby before. Feeding patterns and frequency at four months generally reflect a baby’s growth. An increase in movement and energy means more kilojoules are needed to fuel their growth.
All your baby’s nutritional requirements have to come from milk alone at four months. You could find well meaning friends and family offering their advice about introducing your baby to solid foods. However, at four months a baby’s digestive system is still too immature to digest any food other than milk.
Babies at four months have found their voice and use any opportunity to show the world how clever they are. For the last couple of months the primary purpose of your baby’s mouth was to seek and get nutrition. Now a whole new range of vocal skills are emerging from that little person. Vocalisation is not restricted to playtime. At four months your baby is likely to goo and gaa, smile and even giggle when they’re feeding. Small interruptions are part of the whole feeding experience.
You are feeding your baby’s body as well as their brain. Holding, nursing, cuddling and eye contact during feeds all help to support your four month old baby’s brain development. This is one of the reasons why prop feeding is not recommended. Laying a baby flat when feeding and leaving them alone can also cause ear infections and aspiration.
At around four months of age babies start to learn how to roll. This is generally from back to front first, and then a couple of weeks later, rolling from front to back. Your baby may want to practice this twisting and turning when they’re feeding but still attached to the breast or nipple. If your baby is too interested in moving around, give them a break from feeding for a little while and then try again. At four months it’s impossible to separate one behaviour from another, and feed times are not always a period of intense and undivided attention.
Look at your baby’s total feeding intake over 24 hours. Rather than focusing on each individual feed, understand that feeding behaviour is cumulative. Sometimes your baby will want more milk and other times less.
Check with your child health nurse for advice and guidance on your four month old baby’s individual feeding needs.
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For mums who are able to, breastfeeding is best for babies. It delivers many benefits for both mum and baby. Breastmilk contains all the nutrients your growing bub needs to thrive, especially in the first 6 months of life, plus antibodies to help them fight infections.
It’s important for pregnant and breastfeeding mums to maintain good nutrition. Deciding to use a combination of breast and bottle-feeding for an extended period may reduce your own breast milk supply, and reversing your decision may be difficult.
When using infant formula, follow the feeding guide and preparation directions carefully. Improper use or incorrect preparation of infant formula can make your baby ill.
Consult your doctor or health care professional for advice prior to using the formula to feed your baby. You should also consider the social and financial implications before deciding to use infant formula.
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