Your child at 3-4 months

As your baby grows, they will be learning new things and amazing you every day. This ‘Baby’s Next Steps’ video explores some of the changes and developments you can look forward to in the coming months.

In the video, you can get advice and information about starting your baby on solid foods and what makes a good diet, including vitamins and portion control, as well as the importance of good oral health, how to support your baby’s development and recommendations for keeping the home a safe place for your little one to explore.

You can also find out about the continued importance of play and stimulation, along with the changes you can expect to experience in your baby’s sleep pattern in the coming months.

You can access subtitles by clicking the ‘CC’ button on the video player.

You can download a transcript of the video here.

ICON- Infant crying support

ICON is about helping parents and carers with babies to cope with crying. ICON stands for…

I– Infant crying is normal

C– Comforting methods can help

O– It’s OK to walk away

N– Never, ever shake a baby

You can find out more and gain further support and advice on the ICON website.

Chapters

Scroll through the chapters below for more information and support, or alternatively click on one of the links to be taken to a specific section.

Introducing solid foods
Portion sizes
Drinks
Oral health
Immunisations
Maternal and infant mental health
Promoting development- 4 months to one year
Safety in the home
Sun safety
Car safety
Harnesses

Your child at 3-4 months

ICON- Infant crying support

Chapters

1. Introducing solid foods

2. Portion sizes

3. Drinks

4. Oral health

5. Immunisations

6. Maternal and infant mental health

7. Promoting development- 4 months to one year

8. Safety in the home

9. Sun safety

10. Car safety

11. Harnesses

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