Experimenting helps their brain develop and will also help them better understand how they can impact their environment.Īs your 5-month-old baby’s intellectual development progresses, you’ll be fascinated by their ability to soak up information like a sponge. Make sure they don’t play with anything they can choke on, or that’s breakable, sharp, or toxic. This “experimentation” may get frustrating for you as a parent-it’s not fun to pick up a dropped rattle for the umpteenth time-but indulge them so long as it’s safe. This will encourage them to become curious and they will test out how they can influence the world around them. Perhaps they will kick their mattress and notice the crib rocks, or they’ll drop something and see that you pick it up. ![]() At around 5 months old, your baby will start to learn that each action has a reaction. This developmental milestone isn’t just your 5-month-old baby being cute-it’s how they’re building the strength to eventually roll over and to start crawling.īabies are fast learners, and each experience will teach your little one so many things. Perhaps they’ll enthusiastically move their legs and rock back and forth on their tummy. They’ll continue to strengthen these muscles as they push their head and chest further up. By now, they can raise and hold their head and chest when lying on their stomach. Your baby is getting stronger, and they’re working on building those all-important core muscles. Your little one will likely enjoy staring at more complex patterns and shapes they will find these interesting as their sight matures, so don’t shy away from showing them picture books and posters with bold and intricate patterns. You might notice reds and blues are their favorites as they may prefer to look at those colors. So, how far can a 5-month-old see? By now they can see much farther than before-think yards. Your baby’s healthcare provider will use baby growth charts to make sure your baby's growth is steady and on track. On average, babies this age will gain around 1 1/4 pounds and grow 0.8 inches in length per month. Growth and Physical Development: Twice the SizeĮach baby is different and will develop at their own pace, but once your baby turns about 5 months old, you may notice that they’re about double their birth weight. ![]() Let’s see what exciting and sometimes challenging changes await you and your baby this month. Enjoy the ride as you watch your little one grow and develop this month and read on to see what exciting things your baby will learn to do! Baby Development Milestones They may show an interest in complex shapes and patterns, and perhaps even try to babble to you in their early attempts at conversation. ![]() It’s not just their little body that is growing, but their whole world, too. The months have flown by, and your baby has been growing rapidly-at 5 months old they may be twice as big as they were at birth.
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