Growth and Development for 16 weeks

16 WEEKS ( 4 MONTHS)

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

• listen- turns head to familiar sound
• hand comes to meet rattle
• lifts head and shoulders at 90 degree angle when on abdomen and looks around
  
• becomes more interested in environment
• holds head up ( when being pulled to sitting position)
• eyes focus on small objects; he may picks a dangling ring
• grasp objects with both hands
  
• intentional rolling over, back to side
• sits with minimal support

SOCIALIZATION AND VOCALIZATION

• Laugh aloud
• vocalizes socially, coos and spoken to
  
• recognizes mother
• demands social attention by fussing
• begins to response to"no, no"
• enjoy to being propped in sitting position

COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• sleeps through night, has defined nap time
• indicates increasing trust and security
• more interested in mother
• shows eagerness when feeding bottle appear
  
• enjoys attention becomes bored when alone for a period of time
• actively interested in environment