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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

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shopngirl@gmail.com - 11.4 hours ago
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gma1918 - 11.5 hours ago
My ds rolled over like 4 or 5 times in a row on New Years eve (he rolled stomach to back & I put him back on stomach, he did it again)... Since then, he hasn't rolled over either dirction. He stands with support, he doesn't crawl (doesn't lift his belly off the ground, but can lift his head pretty high). He doesn't 'speak' other than his baby babbles.

monika01 - Wednesday, 1 Feb
xaxa ~ i have a friend at a momy group and her son has not rolled over yet and is 9 months so no worries if hes done it he will again. my lo did it a while befre she did it a few time s and some days she doesnt...lol.. thats awesome that hes standing! congrats ! Gotta love milestones.. even though that means they are growing !

xaxaxa - Wednesday, 1 Feb
Deven started fully standing (me holding his hands of course) Just the other week. I am SO proud of him as we were told he will be very delayed with everything because he was born with bilateral clubbed feet. He cant quite roll over yet and its worrying me:( He has rolled over maybe like 3-4 times tummy to back but thats it.

monika01 - Monday, 30 Jan
wow.. sitting up and almost crawling so so cool.. my lo is not sittin gup yet on her own or crawling but she trys to push herself when on tummy. how doe she sit up .. push up with arm? does she roll over front to back or both... mine does back to front. also loves her walker.. is almost 19 lbs.. lol shes got a big bum too.. i have sz 3 diapers but i think she wont last all the ones i have for her..oops ...now what? My l is orrected age s just under 5 months so i am not worried but her mmmm sounds are more common... she says hi and hungey too sounds like huuugy.. lol so cute..

mamadear04 - Monday, 30 Jan
Hi so Trinity has finaly past the 20 lb mark. LOL She is in size 5 diapers only because she has a big butt...Anyway she is trying so hard to crawl, and is working on her top teeth now..She's saying dada mostly, but she does say (I wanna baba ) not kidding she says it..Oh when she is mad sometimes she says mama but with a mean voice..She's getting sround well in a walker, rolls over, and sits up by herself now..I am going to start her on baby food this week.

monika01 - Thursday, 26 Jan
Alanna is offically mobile. she moves around freely in her excersauser.. still slowly but is gaining seed fast.!! we will have to saftey proof in the next couple weeks. she also eatting up to half a cup of food a day. breakfast and dinner.. each followed by formula :O) she is growing so so fast... her seperation anxiety is deveoping and she is eary of others holding her. her personality s starting to show.. it is wonderful! also 18lbs now !! 5 and a half months.!

monika01 - Saturday, 21 Jan
i think its more like repeting sounds.. she has no real clue of what goin on.. with hi she sorta gets it.. but really its just repitiion of sounds we make... she has lots of constant and vowel sounds. .. she has become more interested in our sign language so hopefully she will catch on soon.. they say 6 months is the youngest. What kind of baby groups do you ladies attend. ?

Amanda220 - Saturday, 21 Jan
I was thinking the same thing anotheryummymummy!

anotheryummymummy - Friday, 20 Jan
your babies are trying to say words like hi and hungry?! Wow, you have super babies!!

monika01 - Thursday, 19 Jan
okay she has rolled over back to front...!! she loves it ! she is 21 wks now and wighs 17lbs 6 oz. she loves solid food loves it ! banana , brocolli , peas, spinach carrots and butternut sqush are her fav. .. she has a new sound mmmmmamama.. and she is good at saying hugy.. for hungry and hi... for hi. she also makes other sounds too... she cn sit unassisted for a few seconds.. we are woring on it.. he loves her jumper .. owow does she ever.. no teeth yet though lots of teething..lol... she is out of her carseat so buying a new one today. also she can push her elf a little bit in the exersauser wiht wheels.... goes up to 6 ft.so cool.!!

Amanda220 - Wednesday, 18 Jan
Munchie - how big is she? My little Ava is 7.5 months and only about 15 lbs 10 oz

MunchieAndScrunchie - Wednesday, 18 Jan
What is everyones LO weigh now? Lots of people comment on how small my Chelsea is for almost 5 months...

mamadear04 - Tuesday, 17 Jan
Hi mamas Well today my Trinity (aka- Tin Tin) is 5 months today..Well she has discovord her first work its a very clear Da Da ..She is doing well in her walker and loves the jumper..She stands now with holding her own weight on my knees when I hold her up..She is 20 lbs now in a size 5 diaper she is a little chunck..LOVE IT !! I am not b/f anymore it became to stressfull trying to have milk that I switch to formula with no regrets..I did good to nurse her for 4 months, now it was not 18 months like I did with my last child but sometimes its just not posible...Anyway she is starting to be able to sit up on her own for like a few min at a time..

jennster - Monday, 16 Jan
Hey y'all I saw your having troubles getting to our august iap groupon Facebook.Send your face book email addy to me and I'll join u.. Jennster_04@hotmail.com

anotheryummymummy - Saturday, 14 Jan
monika this one rolls, but my son didn't roll until he was almost 1. He walked at about the same time! They all develop differently and I think its a long time before we have to start worrying about stuff like that

monika01 - Tuesday, 10 Jan
well alanna does not roll over yet though she is super content on her bacl she did it a few times by accident .. she loves her jolly jumper. she is in size3 diapers. she has so many sounds and sqeuls. da mua L, wa u hi a ga ee oo... so soon she will speak.. she says hi sometimes when u say hi to her.. and she say hu.. geee when hunry and asked if wshes hungry... we are trying to ue sighn with her.. just showing and encouraging... they change soso so fast... ... Does anyone elses baby not roll over... she turned 5 motnths yesterday... and is a 6.5 wk premie... so i know i should nt worry but i wonder if anyone else has a non rolling baby..

Stephenmummy - Monday, 9 Jan
cantwaittobeamom Hey :)how are you and baby doing!!! I have missed all of my mommie friends :) and i cant find the group on face book as well

cantwaittobeamom - Friday, 6 Jan
HEY MOMMIES!!! Wow! It's been awhile since I've checked in! My sweet Emmalyn turned 5 months on the 29th of December! Stephenmummy!!!! HOW ARE YOU!!! :) So good to see you on here! Ugh, and everyone!!! I can't find our closed fb group page! I want to see how everyone is doing!!!

lisseo - Friday, 6 Jan
Hey ladies! Been a while since I've posted! @ Lucky13, did anyone add you yet? You need to send someone who is in our group your full FB name and our admin can add you :) Hope all is well! That applies to anyone who was with us in our pregnancy from this site! :)

lucky13 - Friday, 6 Jan
I wouldn't worry about tears as long as she has plenty of wet diapers meaning she is plenty hydrated. Thanks Mommajess!

Stephenmummy - Thursday, 5 Jan
mommajess could you have them add me as well i have been looking for them for a while now!!!

mommajess - Thursday, 5 Jan
lucky- I think that the group may be set to secret. But the name of the group is Facebook Sisters (A group of mothers from i-am-pregnant forum Jul-Aug 2011). Or try IAPjuly2011@groups.facebook.com...If you still can't find it I can gicve the admin your name to add to our group. We have lots of fun there and tend to share a little more there than on here. Don't know why though. It's just different for some reason. Anyway...let me know and we'll add you for sure...we'd love to have you :)

lucky13 - Wednesday, 4 Jan
Hi Mommajess! My oldest did that as soon as she got a bottle- she refused me completely. Glad to hear Camille is thriving! I always hated cleaning those mesh things. & I've tried to peak at the Facebook Sisters group but can't find it. What's the profile picture? Is it mainly our old group that was pregnant together?

mommajess - Wednesday, 4 Jan
Camille doesn't cry tears very often. I wouldn't worry. She is a roley poley crawling mess! She's into everything and LOVES the dog. She's also been waking up all of the sudden in the middle of the night. But I figure it is either a growth spurt or the many changes in routine over the last few weeks with the holiday and all. Hopefully we'll be back to sleeping through the night in a couple of days. She is completely weaned. Once I started weaning her she began refusing the breast when I offered. I haven't even had to pump in over a week. Kind of sad...kind of glad to be myself again. Bittersweet I suppose. I haven't been on here much because I get on the the facebook group a lot. Oh...Camille has been eating baby food for a while now. I got one of those mesh feeders and gave her a little piece of banana in it yesterday and she loved it. So I'll be using that for some super soft foods. She likes everything I give her. She is also mimicking mama and good...I think it's so cute. Glad everyone is well!

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