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Linguistic development
The baby makes random sounds that he likes, such as
“gha-­‐gha-­‐gha” and “ah-­‐ah-­‐ah”, and he is happy when you talk to
him in his language.
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Baby from 4 to 6 months 
Feeding your baby 
Introducing solid food
Is my baby ready to eat solid food?
Your baby is ready to eat solid food if:
• He can hold his head up. It is essential that your baby
should be able to hold his head in an upright position in
order to be able to eat his first food using a spoon
• His saliva is such that it makes it easy for him to swallow
solid food
• He is able to sit up properly with help. Perhaps you
should give him a little help to sit up, and later on he will
be able to sit up in a high chair when he is able to sit up
properly on his own
• He is able to chew food. Your baby should be able to
chew the food in his mouth and swallow it. When he
becomes able to swallow food properly, you’ll notice that
the amount of food that falls out of his mouth becomes
less. By the age of six months your baby will probably
have one or two teeth
• The baby feels hungrier than before, such as if he wakes
up at night for an extra feed or asks for more milk.
• His tongue stops pushing the food out of his mouth. This
comes a long time after you start giving him solid food,
because usually in the beginning the baby tries to push
the food out of his mouth. This is something very normal
in the beginning.
• The baby should be at an ideal weight. Most children are
able to eat semisolid food when they reach a weight that