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Half of a year has gone by and your baby has grown and learned so much! At this point, she may be sitting up on her own and some babies will try to crawl! Encourage him by setting toys out of his reach. In no time, he will be crawling all over. Some babies also roll across the room! Your baby can turn and twist in all directions. She can transfer objects from hand to hand and will look for dropped objects.

Many babies will start teething at this time. You may notice that she is uncomfortable, drooling and bites down alot. Teething rings often help and the coldness can be soothing to her sore gums. If she doesn't like a cold teether, offer her a warm one instead.

Stranger anxiety usually increases by the time your baby is six months old. She knows the difference between people she recognizes and strangers. When you introduce your baby to new people, hold her and tell her about who the person is. Your baby will be able to sense how you feel about the new person. Don't force your child to sit with the person- let him set the pace. This is especially important with caregivers that take care of the baby while you are away.

Your baby still likes to be read to and likes to hear songs and music. Expose him to various sounds, sights, smells and textures often. Alot of your baby's learning comes from hearing. Because he likes other babies, take him to see other babies as often as possible. Watch how they interact. Your baby is learning about relationships!

Being a warm and loving parent will teach your baby to trust and respect you. If you find that your baby is doing something that he should not be doing, redirect him to an appropriate activity. At this age, your baby still does not know how to obey or disobey. However, he is learning to listen and can begin to understand what he should not mess with. After you have redirected him, remember to praise him for a job well done. Your baby will learn best and can not get into trouble if her world is interesting. Keep fun activities readily available and interact with her. Showing your baby how to do things the right way will also help her learn. If she pulls your hair, show her how to be gentle.

Most babies will have started some type of solid foods at this point. If you give your baby something that he does not like, keep giving it to him. It can take several attempts to get him to like something. The food habits that are learned now will stay with your baby for life. By giving her a variety of foods, you are expanding her taste and encouraging healthy eating habits. Allow your baby to sit in her highchair and eat with the rest of the family at mealtime. Babies will ususally eat until they are full-do not force her to eat if she does not seem interested. Some parents give their babies juice or water in a cup at this time. Because juice is high in sugar, limit her juice intake to 4 ounces a day. Remember, now that your baby is eating foods it is especially important to keep her teeth and gums clean. Wipe them down with a washcloth or use a baby toothbrush. Do not use any type of toothpaste that has fluoride in it.

Developmental Milestones 6 Months Old

Physical

• Can pull an object towards himself
• Tries to transfer objects from one hand to another
• Rolls over in both directions
• Vision and sound senses are almost fully developed
• Sits on her own
• Rocks and pivots while on her stomach
• Digs fingers and toes into floor to push to get something out of reach
• Can pick up a small object
• Looks for dropped items

Intellectual

• Understands cause and effect-likes to put toys in a container and dump out
• Prefers left hand one day and his right hand the next
• Your baby will begin to initiate attention from others
• Understands that his behavior engages you-both good and bad behavior
• Likes playing turn taking games
• Likes to hear different sounds-animal sounds are great to start on
• Can say vowel-consanant combinations

Emotional

• Makes instant friends with strangers
• Craves familiar faces and voices
• Can let you know what he needs, thinks or wants in ways other than crying
• Expresses unhappiness when an object is taken away

Age Appropriate Toys

• Toys that encourage sitting up
• Balls
• Books
• Lighted toys
• Musical toys
• Cause and effect objects
• Toys to bang on
• Stacking blocks
• Containers and objects to put in and take out
• Sensory toys
• Toys to grasp and pass
• Bath toys

Comments:

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2beauts - 2.1 hours ago
For the biting, my LLL leader suggests to pull the baby into the breast when it happens so her nose is right in the breast and she'll let go to breathe. It's kind of hard 'cuz my gut reaction is to pull her away, but I guess if she's really clamped down she could do some damage that way! She also said that if they're biting, they're usually done nursing, because they can't suck and bite at the same time.

monstamama - 2.8 hours ago
And we have been having issues with pinching and occasional biting. It hurts... now I am always scared he is going to bite me! The pinching sucks tho too...neck, arm, boob, nipple...grrrr!

ash070658 - 3.4 hours ago
Thanks everyone! Jayden got his first tooth today! I cried! lol im so gay! but i did! and he also wnt from sitting to pulling himself up on things!he did it once and then after that was a pro like he'd been doing it for weeks lol! little stinker! he will b 7months n 8 days!

monstamama - 4.2 hours ago
Jaxon has a stork bite on the back of his neck in the hair line. I've got a lil red mark on the top of my forehead but you can only see it if I am flushed or angry lol. We have the mesh 'bouncer' style bath seat but as soon as he can sit up better we will upgrade to the bath ring with the suction cups.

karolina2306 - 4.3 hours ago
Mia has been really uncomfortable... She cried for no apparent reason and I checked for any more teeth (so far she has 2 lower teeth). Sure enough, 2 upper teeth are busting through!!!! I got pretty upset b/c on November 2nd she had a 6 month check-up and the pediatrician looked at her gums - told me they were swollen, but said that he can't see anything happening any time soon... Sure enough, 5 days later! Gotta love doctors.

karolina2306 - 4.3 hours ago
ash, I had lazy eye when I was little - wore glasses and a patch since I turned 4 or 5, for about 2 years. Take a look at my pics and tell me if there's anything lazy about my eyes now :)

Mama 2 a Rockstar - 4.3 hours ago
teething rashes are my worst enemy!! Lil Crazy Man goes for shots Monday, we switched peds so...wish me luck, the appt is 830am! hope i can roll him outta bed. or myself for that matter. lol.

ash070658 - 4.6 hours ago
Thanks he hasn't had a doctors appt since 5months cos i havent had insurance but i finally just got some and he has an appt next week so ill have to ask about that.

babyblue1 - 5.7 hours ago
Thanks ladies for all of the reassuring comments about birthmarks. xo

babyblue1 - 5.7 hours ago
Just wanted to add that my sis in law had it when she was little. They patched her strong eye to fix it (patching forces the ocular muscles of the 'lazy' eye to get stronger). And now you really can't tell she had it at all. BUT it is one of those things where the earlier you catch it, the easier it is to fix. I believe that if it's caught before the age of three the patch works really well. But if after the age of three, some type of surgery may be required to tighten the muscles/ligaments. Ash--it doesn't look like your son has lazy eye to me (he is so cute by the way!). BUT if you are concerned why not take him to an optometrist?

flowerschild - 7.5 hours ago
Growing up I knew a girl with a lazy eye that was being corrected and what they did was patch up the stronger eye. My sister had a lazy eye when she was a baby and it pretty much went away, its noticable when she is tired

ash070658 - 8 hours ago
So is a lazy eye fixed by wearing glasses?

maciandmiasmommy - 10.3 hours ago
my Ady has mongolian spots on her lower back and buttocks. i am white and her daddy is black is the 'supposed' cause of this. it was really bad when she was born but its almost gone now..thank goodness! b/c it really and truly looked like a HUGE bruise on her back and butt and her pediatrician documented it in her chart so that nobody could ever claim it to be abuse!

mommytoalittleprince - 11.1 hours ago
ash070658 - I dont think your son has a lazy eye.. I dont really see it anyways! Like flowerschild said, they are still developing so I wouldnt worry about it too much yet! Oh and now that were on the topic of lazy eyes.. My hubby has one (pretty badly actually) and never wore glasses when he was a kid cause he hated them.. Stupid mistake if you ask me but I guess I understand a little.. Anyways, long story short, are lazy eyes genetic? Like is there a possibility of my son getting it? I asked the doctor and he said he didnt know...??? Dont really care cause Ill get him to wear glasses anyhow (even if he hates them like his Dad did, LOL!) but just curious if theres like a chance? Thanks :)

mommytoalittleprince - 11.2 hours ago
Ansleys Mommy- Im totally with you on the freckles!!! LOL! I have about a MILLION of them all over my face (if not more) and I HATED them! I was made fun of for them quite a bit when I was younger, which brings me to really dislike them even now. My sister has them too but not even CLOSE to as many I have, and theyre pretty much completely faded so you cant even see them! So unfair.. But yeah, I definitely feel you on the freckles lol. They suck!

Mama 2 a Rockstar - 11.7 hours ago
I DONT EVEN NOTICE RYATT'S. yes its dark and noticeable to others, but beings i had one and he has one, and i'm 'use' to it, i dont even notice its there. i know its a shock to some and others ask 'omg!! why is his ankle sooo bruised' & i post pics of him on my myspace & this one girl commented and asked 'omg, what did you do to his ankle? it looks like his socks are too tight or he's been hurt.' i just replied back 'birthmark!! thanks for the assumption.' but i LOVE his lil birthmark, its a part of 'ME' that people KNOW is from me, beings he looks just like his dad, its the only thing i can say: 'well he has my birthmark!!' LOL!! his hair is FINALLY coming in. but its sooooo white!! :)

2beauts - 13 hours ago
I've got a big birthmark on my shin, and Sarah's got one on her thigh. I think hers is really cute. I went through a period in school whenever I wore shorts or a skirt people would ask me 'why don't you get it removed or bleached?'. seriously. people can be so insensitive. Anyway, now I hardly remember it's there. it's really no big deal.

amber-d - 17.2 hours ago
My Lo's birthmark is at the base of his spine...its red...the doctors actually tested it at birth due to the location at the base of his spine but he was a. o. k. :)

WendySue - 18.3 hours ago
Rachel has a hemangioma on her chest. It's gotten bigger as she grows. It's really bright red. I'm glad it's in a place where people can't see it. I guess 50% of them go away by the time they're 5 and 90% are gone by the time they're 9. So hopefully it'll go away.

josephsmom - 22.9 hours ago
Oh yeah I started crocheting a baby blanket for my boy and can't wait to see the finished product! The I am going to start making him beanies with felt spikes on top and eyes in the front to make a dino beanie! Wish I knew how to read patterns though!

josephsmom - 23 hours ago
Ha my boy has a little perfectly round birthmark on his buttcheek! Everyone thinks its poo haha. My little sister has the same birthmark on the same spot. So cute... I am watching the Ghost adventures with DH and its around 12:30am. Its freaking us both out!

combatchick09 - Friday, 6 Nov
my daughter has a big birthmark that takes up the back of her left knee. kinda funky but i love it and people always just say awhh shes so bald. lol

Mama 2 a Rockstar - Friday, 6 Nov
on the birthmark topic!! my son has a port wine stain on his foot. it starts at his ankle, and goes down under his heel, and than all around the back of his foot, it's a dark dark burgundy. when i was born i had one on my right hand, my right hand is seriously 3 times bigger than the left. however mine faded to a 'vein' looking mark. & my mom said mine was soooo much worse than his, so i'm optimistic that his will fade well. but people always ask 'OMG! what wrong w/his foot' 'EWW!! what is that.' i just say, my son won the baby contest, urs did not. & let it at that. harsh, but don't EWW my son.

mommajess - Friday, 6 Nov
Moved to 7 months today...Posted new pics of Hudson-man on my page. Come take a look-see!

babyblue1 - Friday, 6 Nov
I've finally posted a couple of recent pics of maddie if anyone is interested in taking a look at my page :)

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