How is the development of the baby with 5 months

The 5-month-old baby already raises his arms to be taken out of the crib or to go to anyone's lap, reacts when someone wants to remove his toy, recognizes the expressions of fear, displeasure and anger, and begins to show his feelings through facial expressions. In addition, he is already able to lift his head and shoulders when lying down and support himself with his hands, trying to drag, roll and play with the rattles or toys that are at hand.

At this stage it is very important to play and talk with the baby, being very important to encourage and strengthen the father's presence, so that the two begin to create a connection.

Baby weight at 5 months

This table indicates the ideal baby weight for this age, however, the weight may vary slightly:

	Boys	Girls
Weight	6.95 g	6.7 g
Stature	63 cm	63 cm
Cephalic perimeter	42 cm	41 cm
Thoracic perimeter	41.5 cm	40.5 cm
Monthly weight gain	600 g	600 g

In general, babies at this stage of development maintain a pattern of weight gain of 600 g per month. If the weight is much higher than indicated, it is possible that the baby is overweight, in which case you should talk to the pediatrician.

How is baby sleep

The 5-month-old baby's sleep lasts between 7 to 8 hours a night, without him waking up. A piece of advice that can be useful is to keep the baby awake longer during the day so that he can sleep better at night, creating a routine and putting the baby to sleep at nine at night, for example.

How is the development of the baby with 5 months

The 5-month-old baby is already beginning to improve his language and uses the vowels A, E, U and the consonants D and B, vocalizing for himself or for his toys. At this point, there is a modification of the sounds that the baby makes and laughter may occur.

Some babies reject people that they are not used to seeing and begin to understand their own name, responding when they call and being aware and attentive to the environment around them.

At this stage, it is common to be able to roll from side to side and lean on your hands, shout for company, babbling to interrupt the conversation of others and draw attention to yourself. In addition, the phase of experimenting with objects and taking them to the mouth begins, with some babies who also like to put their feet in their mouths.

Watch the video to find out what the baby does at this stage and how to help him develop faster:

What are the most appropriate games

An example of a game could be covering a flashlight with a piece of colored plastic, lighting it and making movements on the wall while talking to the baby about the characteristics of the light, such as beautiful, bright or fun. Through this game, when following the path of light, the baby establishes important connections in the brain, activating vision and neurons related to movements.

An alternative to the flashlight are colored cards made with cardboard or even painted with gouache paint, as babies at this age have a special interest in colors that are part of their intelligence development.

How should the food be

Feeding should be done exclusively with breast milk, up to 6 months, preferably. When feeding the baby with powdered milk, artificial breastfeeding can be maintained until 6 months, but water must be offered between feedings, especially in dry times and in summer.

However, if the doctor advises or considers it necessary, the baby may be given foods with rich nutritional value, such as egg yolk or bean broth, and there is also the possibility of introducing some foods such as crushed or cooked raw fruit, gluten-free porridge or vegetable cream. simple. These options are especially important for babies who show that they do not appreciate milk, or are not developing as expected. See examples of baby food for babies from 4 to 6 months.