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Your baby has developed alot during the past few months. Because she is now able to roll around and may be able to `wriggle` it is time to childproof your home if you have not already done it. It is important that you take the time to make sure all dangerous objects are out of reach for your baby. Baby gates can be installed at doorways that are dangerous for your baby to enter. All cabinets and drawers should have locks on them. If your baby is messing with something that he should not have, redirect him to another safe area or give him something that is appropriate for him to play with. Never spank his hands or yell at him- he does not know what he is doing at this point.

If your baby does not go to daycare, think about joining a playgroup. Not only is good for him, it is also good for you! Playgroups usually have other moms and babies that you can and your child can relate to. Your baby will enjoy the company of the other babies and they all can learn from each other! Get to know the other moms in the group- they will be excellent sources of information and advice if it is ever needed.

At this point, your baby might start to develop fear around strangers. Let her get used to new people on her own timing and do not force her to be with someone she is aftaid of. She might also develop separation anxiety. This is normal and it is okay. When you leave your baby, tell her that you will be back and give her a quick hig and kiss. Never sneak out on her- this can cause your baby to lose trust in you.

Babies at this age like toys that make noise. Because some babies will begin to pull themselves up on their hands and knees, you should remove crib toys and mobiles from the bed. Your baby will become very interested in toys that she can bang together, suck on, chew on, put together and touch. Daily interaction with her with help her develop the best. Enjoy playing with your baby and praise her when she learns something new! Your baby has good aim when she reaches for something- but, everything she grabs still goes in her mouth! Challenge your baby's memory with simple games of peek-a-boo and hiding/revealing objects. She will begin to understand that items still exist even though you can not see them.

At five months old, he loves to suck on his hands and possibly his feet. He likes when you read to him, talk to him, sing to him and hold him. He will watch your lips when you talk and try to immitate you. Give him a chance to do so. He understands his name and likes to listen to music. He babbles constantly and can say different sounds. Repeat the sounds back to him when he talks to you. Some month old babies will be able to sit without support for a few moments.

All babies are born with a particular type of temperament. Each baby is different and their likes and dislikes vary. Babies with challenging temperaments need their parents to be patient and calm. It is important that you understand what your babies like and dislike so that you know how to handle challenging situations.

Some babies are ready to take a cup at five months. If you are nursing, pump and put the breastmilk inside of her cup occasionally. It is still very important that you continue to nurse your baby often. When trying new foods, try one food for a week before introducing another one. This will eliminate the guess work if allergies develop.

Developmental Milestones 5 Months Old

Physical

• May sit with assistance
• Your baby will extend her arms and legs and arch her back when placed on her stomach
• Can lift head and shoulder when placed on his back
• Can bounce up and down if you hold her under the arms and let her balance her legs on your thighs
• Easily brings a toy to her mouth
• Shows more signs of being ready for solids
• Can spot small objects
• Holds heady steady when sitting upright
• Continues to perfect rolling over
• May be able to stand with support for brief periods of time

Intellectual

• Your baby has learned how to hold his own bottle-don't prop him though.
• Likes to blow raspberries
• Likes to make bubbles
• Adding sounds to her language collection
• Enjoys simple cause and effect games-she may drop objects to watch you pick them up
• Giggles and laughs more often
• Begins to distinguish softer colors
• Realizes where sounds come from and will turn towards a new sound
• Minics sounds and gestures
• Babbles

Emotional

• Still enjoys cuddling at feedings
• Your baby likes to watch you talk
• Easily distractable
• Shows a stong attachment to main caregiver, parents and siblings
• Cries when you leave the room
• May give hugs and kisses
• Your baby will laugh at funny expressions

Age Appropriate Toys

• Exersaucers can be introduced
• Musical toys
• Cause and effect toys
• Books
• Teethers
• Balls
• Plastic keys
• Lighted toys
• Stuffed animals
• Continued play of play gyms and activity mats
• Rattles
• Toys to grasp on

Comments:

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nesspop *team blue* - Sunday, 19 May
hi momma, it has been ages :) good to hear Haleigh is doing well. Ethan has also started solids & is enjoying it :)

weber3 - Monday, 13 May
Awwwwww that's so cute. With my first a real chubby baby I loved huggies, with my daughter who was very tall and skinny pampers, with my next chubby son pampers, and now a skinny tall boy pampers again. My 2 yr old will be 3 in a month.....he is still in diapers, just can't get him to do the potty thing so I keep giving it up. When he pees at night he wets the bed always right through his pampers. Thankfully he usually stays dry at night most of his life. My baby is wearing size 9 months for most clothes.

lissie *team blue* - Sunday, 12 May
Oh, and he gave his first kiss last week to his big sister!! So sweet!

lissie *team blue* - Sunday, 12 May
What size clothes are your babies fitting??? My baby seemed to grow out of his 9 month clothes by 5.5 months...He is in 12 month clothing. and if it is cheaper brands even 12 month onsies seem too short.

lissie *team blue* - Sunday, 12 May
I find that with every baby I have to find the diaper that works best with them personally. I don't know if it is the body shape or gender, how much they pee/poo. My daughter was skinny and average-tall. I tried every diaper and thought why would anyone ever use huggies. Only pampers worked for us. Crusiers/swaddlers depending on her age. I think she did okay with baby dry though they are not as good of quality. THen my son came along and it didn't seem to matter if we used huggies or pampers they were both fantastic. He had to have sensitive though or he would break out badly. Then my third baby, also a boy, after he was a couple of months old I could only use huggies. They were the only brand that would work. Everytyhing else leaked. I unfortunately had to buy the expensive sensitive kind once again b/c this kiddo had even more sensitive skin than his brother. I had to keep buying sensitive until he was maybe 15 months or more. Now he wears target brand and generally does well as long as he is changed asap. he turned 2 recently but shows no signs of being ready for potty training yet. My huggies baby was much larger and chubbier than my first two babies. It seemed to me that the fatter my babies were the better huggies was suited for them and the thinner they were the better pampers fit. My average kiddo fit both :) NOW I am onto baby # 4 and I am not sure which diaper is best for him yet. He has been in pampers swaddlers but seems to perhaps have recently outgrown this stage. Huggies seem to do well with pee but when he goes #2 it gets everywhere. Pampers also had the same problem while sleeping anyway. He is a big baby. Tall and proportionately fat. Anyway I'm uncertain not which diaper to use for him! sigh..

weber3 - Saturday, 11 May
@mommee my baby is still not napping well and wakes up 3-6 times per night. I have no answers, but find I can get by pretty good IF I don't think about how little sleep I am really getting. A little exercise helps too.

mommeeof5 - Friday, 10 May
Boy, its quiet in here. Haleigh turned 5 months old today. She is finally starting to sleep for roughly 6-8 hours a night but still doesn't nap well during the day. She's eating solids and so far, has done well.

ShameegahW - Thursday, 11 Apr
hi ladies I wanted to no is it ok to feed my baby the purity fruits for breakfast coz he doesn't like porridge , I tried all different flavors and he just gags.

amw050383 - Wednesday, 10 Apr
Hey ladies! Anyone elses child waking up almost every hour again right now?!? I am going crazy! I am sure its his teeth but man its tiring! We can see and feel two spots on the bottom. Any idea how long it takes to cut through?!? Side note...the weather here is GORGEOUS! Going to be 90 degrees today...taking a half day at work to work in my flower beds! Zane loves being outside but his allergies are terrible!

weber3 - Sunday, 7 Apr
Jordan is starting to sit on his own now and spends most of his waking time trying desperately to get up on his own from lying down. I just love to watch how determined they are to get something done. Like for me if I couldn't get up I would have given up by now lol. I guess the basinette days are just about over. Naps are so hit and miss but sometimes he actually gets a little nap 1/2 hour or so and I'm happy about that.

weber3 - Sunday, 7 Apr
Just checking in, it's been a while. Last night I was up nearly all night, lol couldn't sleep. I've done that a few times lately and its crazy cause I usually only sleep 3 hours a night so not like I'm not tired or anything.

3loveofmylife - Friday, 5 Apr
amw050383 hi i'm from months 3 i saw your post about enfamil coupon i get them and i don't use them i use similac so if u want PM me your info i'll be happy to send them to you as i get them and i have 4 $5 checks now. oh and these are checks that you can combine them with other enfamil coupon.

amw050383 - Friday, 5 Apr
Any mommas out there who get Enfamil coupons but don't use them will you please mail them to me?!?! Zane is on Enfamil Nutramigen (the most expensive formula they have) and I am always looking to save some money on it! We go through a big can once a week so $36 a week adds up...plus we have to provide daycare with a can too!

amw050383 - Friday, 5 Apr
Babysaunders-Thank you! That was my next diaper to try! I will look into the cruisers now!

BabySaunders - Thursday, 4 Apr
amw-Swaddlers and baby dry are crap for older babies lol. Swaddlers are great when you're changing their diaper every 2 hours, but not any longer. I've never like baby dry. My older son pees through them EVERY time. I've accidently bought them a couple times and I HATE them. Cruisers are AWESOME. They can hold like 2 sippy cups worth haha. Jake wears size 3 cruisers and has never leaked.

ShameegahW - Wednesday, 3 Apr
my little boy started getting up on his hands and knees rocking back and forth pushing himself forward about a week ago and now he wants to pulls himself up to sit! lol I thought he would be slower in development seeing that he was 4 weeks early bit I guess not...I have an appointment next month for his Neurology test to check of his reaching his milestones but I guess he is....I so love reading all your comments and have learnt so much from you ladies. be blessed;)

ShameegahW - Wednesday, 3 Apr
amw050383 I haven't posted on here b4 but I have been following since we all were pregnant about your question I had the same problem and I got some pilchids(water proof pants)if that's how you spell it lol they look like underwear just plastic that you put on over the diaper and it works.:)

amw050383 - Wednesday, 3 Apr
Hey ladies! Hope you are all doing well! Question for you guys...are any of you having issues with your son/daughter pooping out of their diapers? We are having a time with this the past 2 weeks. We have gone up a size and everything and he still manages to poop out and onto his clothes and as of this morning his sheet in his crib. We use Pampers Swaddlers and I bought some Pampers Baby Dry to try. Any recommendations or advice?!?! We have tried Huggies, Target brand, CVS brand and they all don't hold the pee like the pampers. Should we try cruisers? I have gone through bottles of shout, lots of laundry, etc. Hahah I just don't know what else to do.

rolandsmommy - Monday, 1 Apr
I don't think you can rush a baby...lol. they all just do what they will do. I am certainly not forcing mine to do anything, that's for sure. I mean, they are babies. They just one day lay there and start doing stuff the next. It's up to them and not us.

weber3 - Sunday, 31 Mar
Jordan doesn't do too much either. He can roll but when i put him down he generally doesn't move. I am ok with that though. He doesn't sit up by himself yet either, not even close. No rush for me.

weber3 - Sunday, 31 Mar
Jordan doesn't do too much either. He can roll but when i put him down he generally doesn't move. I am ok with that though. He doesn't sit up by himself yet either, not even close. No rush for me.

weber3 - Sunday, 31 Mar
@amw maybe he isn't really hungry when they are served? Or he just doesn't like them right now. My babies always did that with cereal. I used to have to spice it up with fruit or yogurt or brown sugar etc. just to get it down. My son wasn't much for fruit either. I am not sure which veggies your boy is refusing but none of mine have ever liked carrots, waxed beans, squash or carrots. I just stuck with the basics like corn, and peas. My son was refusing veggies and I mixed it in with his other food like spagetti or stew, etc.

weber3 - Sunday, 31 Mar
Started Jordan on avocado, bananas, rice cereal and now peas. He loves avacado and the cereal. First baby I have had that actually likes that stuff. Sometimes I give him breastmilk that I froze in my pumping days with his lunch in a bottle and he does take little sips of it.

weber3 - Sunday, 31 Mar
@amw I used to put Jordan to sleep in his pj's only. Sometimes I give him a receiving blanket too but he doesn't keep it on. I have just gone back to swaddling though because he was waking up 6 times a night and i was starting to have a hard time to get him back to sleep too.

rolandsmommy - Friday, 29 Mar
I can't help with the food question (unless maybe you want to mix the veggies in cereal.if you aren't already ) but the sleep question I can. Roland still sleeps in a sleep sack. Our house gets cold at night. He has big ones and can still roll onto his tummy and in his circles as he likes to.  

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