4 to 6 months
4 to 6 months
Rolling, babbling and first foods. These visits follow the early series and plan what comes next.
Typical visits: 4 months and 6 months
On the Milestone Path
Where this stage sits.
The highlighted stops are the visits that belong to this stage. Select any stop to see its summary.
Well-child visit
4 months
What usually happens
Weight and length checks, a look at rolling and reaching, and a conversation about starting solid foods when your baby shows readiness.
What to bring
Your questions about feeding and sleep.
Parents often ask about
Starting solids, teething, sleep routines and daycare.
Immunisations commonly discussed
The second doses of the early series are commonly discussed at 4 months.
Your clinician sets the plan that fits your child.
What usually happens
Weight and length checks, a look at how your baby rolls, reaches and responds, and a conversation about starting solid foods when your baby shows readiness.
What to bring
Your questions about feeding and sleep, and your immunisation record if you have one.
Parents often ask about
Starting solids, sleep routines, teething, daycare and the first cold season.
Immunisations commonly discussed
The early series continues at 4 and 6 months. A yearly flu vaccine is often discussed from 6 months during flu season.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your child’s clinician about your child. In an emergency, call your local emergency services.
Many families arrive at 4 months with one big question: when do we start solids? Your clinician will talk through the signs of readiness and a few easy first foods.
Six months is also a good point to talk about a first cold season, especially if your baby is starting daycare.
