Boys Head chart for babies 5 month old baby

Growth

• Your little one has come a long way. Just a few weeks ago, he looked wrinkly and slept most of the time; By this time, your 5 month old baby should be able to:

  • Reach for an object.

  • Tell the difference between primary colors.

  • Roll over (usually in one direction).

  • Smile, coo, squeal, and gurgle.

  • Raise his chest using his arms when he’s on his tummy.

Development

• As a 5-month-old baby, your son may be able to:

  • Turn towards a familiar voice, especially when it’s his parents’.

  • Blow a raspberry.

  • Recognize his own name.

  • Sit briefly with no support.

  • Turn towards

  • Put vowel and consonant sounds together (e.g. “ma-ma”, “da-da”).

  • Start eating solids.

  • Sleep through the night.

Some tips

• Teach your 5-month-old baby new words by naming it every time you hand him an item (e.g. “This is a rattle”, that’s a ball”).

• Now should be a good time to take out the mobile hanging above your baby’s crib. He may be able to push himself up onto his hands and knees, reach the mobile, and get tangled up with the mobile’s cords.

• Because your baby can now crawl and move about, it’s important that you start baby-proofing your home. Start by covering up electrical outlets, locking away dangerous materials (e.g. cleaning products, insecticides), and putting away choking hazards.