will recognize its nurse or mother,
and will smile and "coo" when she approaches, and now for the first time
the tear glands become active and the baby cries with tears. At this age
when taken out he should lie out straight in a heavy folded blanket, or
hair pillow, having a small thin pillow under his head; a hot water bag
should be near his feet; a light woolen blanket or afghan should be put
into the carriage and the baby placed upon it, then it should be carefully
wrapped around him and the outer carriage robe tucked in. These wraps
should be modified according to the weather. Babies should not perspire
much for they will take cold readily; so the covering should not be too
heavy.

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When does the baby laugh aloud? From the third to the fifth month.

When does it first notice toys, etc.? From the fifth to the seventh month.
At four months he is able to hold his head without support. He begins to
use his hands better. He will often grasp an attractive object; he will
throw it on the floor and expect it to be picked up for him. And also
frequently shows signs of fear at the end of the fourth month, and
strangers will scare him. He can now be played with for a little time
every day, but never before bedtime. The best time is after the morning
nap. Do not toss him about, but be gentle with him or you will make him
nervous and sleepless at night.

What is baby's condition at the fifth month? He is now a bright lively
fellow, and may sit in a half upright position in his carriage or in his
chair for a short time each day. When in his chair he should be tied in, a
soft pad or pillow should be at his back to support him. He now enjoys
exercise on a bed or in a large clothes basket, and may even have one toy
at a time to play with. Do not shake rattles at him. It tires him. His
naps now grow shorter gradually, but he should take two daily; a long one
of two or three hours in the morning and about one hour in the afternoon.
He should not sleep late in the afternoon, or he will not sleep as well at
night. He now "drools." This is a sign of teeth coming, and baby will bite
his fingers and put everything he can hold in his mouth. He may form the
sucking habit now, and if he does, put a small toy in his hand, or dip his
thumb in a solution of quinine or aloes. The habit of thumb sucking is an
ugly one. Another way to stop it is to bind a piece of cardboard on the
arm and long enough to reach a little ab