In month 3 to month 6, babies learn to distinguish between different emotions and learn to respond to them. A child begins to babble and can interrupt eye contact and babbling even now for the purpose of looking at other things around him. Social expectations are developing, which becomes well visible during contact games, for example. Babies at this age show a clear response to their own name by, for example, interrupting their play and turning in the direction of the sound.
Differentiation Phase
Month three to about month 8. The child starts to turn from warmth and security to the outside world and faces it with pleasure and confidence. The baby expects others to be like mother. The child begins to compare. The child will also focus more on how mother feels. The baby becomes increasingly curious about others and objects (such as objects or simple toys).
Can I trust the world?
According to psychologist Erik Erickson, the first two years lay the foundation for basic trust in life, in others and in the world. When parents are able to properly meet the baby's needs, the child gains a solid foundation. A child gains a strong sense of trust in others, but therefore also in himself. The child relies heavily on parents to be nurtured and reassured. The building blocks of the sense of trust are warmth, regularity and a good dose of love and affection. If parents are not sufficiently able to establish a firm and secure environment, a child's development is at risk. Babies become frustrated or withdraw. And without being able to put words to it, they develop a lack of self-confidence. If parents are not sufficiently able to provide basic confidence, the foundation is laid for the child to feel that the world is unpredictable and even dangerous. It should be added that if at times a child's needs are not met and the environment is not completely safe, of course this is not a problem. Children are thus also prepared for a world that is not always safe.
The milestones of the fourth month:
The baby gains around 0.7 pounds.
The baby's neck is really starting to get a little stronger now.
The baby can also turn its head slightly.
The baby can roll over to two sides from the tummy.
The baby can push itself up while lying on its stomach.
The baby can focus the eyes on an object and hold his/her gaze for some time.
The baby grasps and holds objects.
The baby can wiggle and kick.