Lets learn about developmental milestones of children 5 months old

Children 5 months old have many outstanding development steps compared to before. At this point, many babies can flip very well, so they have started looking for ways to crawl. Children know how to reach out their hands when they want to be held and there are many other interesting things.

In this article, aFamilyToday Health invites you to learn about the developmental milestones of 5-month-old babies to see what your baby has done.

Development milestone chart for 5 months old baby

The table below shows the growth milestones achieved and are continuing to develop for a 5-month-old baby:

Achieving milestones Milestones continue to evolve 

Sitting with support Sit yourself without support

Respond to sound Know your response when someone you know call your name

Recognize familiar faces: Make an effort to communicate with acquaintances

Curiosity about stationary subjects Follow moving objects with your eyes

Stretch legs on tummy You can stand on your feet if supported

Make some sounds Make a sound over and over again

Begins to turn, to lie on their backs Start to turn, to lie down on their own and be able to return

Communicating Using Basic Expressions Sound can be used in conjunction with expressions

Taste is more sensitive Will show interest in certain tastes after 6 months of age

Experimenting to find out about underlying causes and effects Using cause and effect for more complex actions

Developmental milestones of children 5 months old

Here are the different developmental milestones of 5-month babies:

1. Physical Development / Motor Skills

Reaching out to get objects: At this age, babies know how to control their hands, so their grip ability is better than before. Baby can reach out and grab things. If you bottle feed your baby , your baby can take the bottle on her own as well.

Knowing to put weight on the legs when held in an upright position: Not only can we put the weight of the body on both when held straight, but also can perform bouncing movements by flexing the knees .

Turning over: Most 5-month-olds already know to turn upside down if they can lie on their back or turn their back if you put the baby on their back.

Sitting with support:  At 5 months old, most babies can sit with support (with support, sitting with pillow…). Most babies can sit without support by 6 months.

Better foresight and improved color recognition: By the fifth month your baby's vision improves and he or she can also see differences between shades of the same color.

Better muscle coordination:  Children 5 months old can lift their chest off the floor by hand when placed on their stomach. Children also know how to stretch, raise their hands, spread their fingers to grasp and pull something placed close in front of them.

2. Cognitive development

Track moving objects:  At 5 months old, your baby knows to follow moving objects and people walking in front of them.

Find partially hidden objects:  If you use a towel / curtain… partially cover your face while playing a “peek-a-boo” game with your baby, your child will know how to grab the towel / curtain and pull it out. This indicates that the baby understands objects that may exist out of sight. Baby was very excited when playing peek-a-boo.

Knowing the answer "No":  At 5 months, your baby will begin to recognize and answer "no" through gestures or gestures to what they don't like.

Test the causes and results:  During this age, if you look closely at your baby, you will see your baby frequently repeating his actions to see if the same effect occurs. For example, if you hold a toy , gently shake it and it makes a sound, your baby will shake it again, even beat it to see what happens.

Observe objects and people carefully: 5-month-old babies will be attracted by objects and human activities. Baby observes everything carefully.

Easily distracted and attracted to new objects:  During this age, babies are very easily attracted to different objects. Therefore, it is easy for a child to be distracted by a new toy.

Longer night-time sleep: When your baby turns 5 months old, his / her sleep will be longer, especially at night.

3. Social and emotional development milestones

Responding to everyone's feelings: 5-month-old babies will smile back if you tickle your baby gently, play with your baby or make a cheerful face and make a funny sound.

Be able to distinguish emotions from your tone:  Your baby can gradually recognize your feelings through your tone when you talk to them. Your baby may appear scared and cry if you speak loudly at your baby or calm and cheerful if you speak to him in a soft, funny voice.

Enjoy looking at yourself in the mirror: If you let your baby look in the mirror, he is very interested and curious when looking at himself in the mirror.

Be happy: Constantly in a happy state is the main emotion of a 5-month-old baby.

Love to play with parents:  Babies love to play with their parents and relatives in the family.

4. Communication skills

Knowing how to respond when hearing names: Your baby's communication skills have improved compared to when the baby was 4 months old, he has been able to respond to hearing his name by turning his head to the source of the call.

Responding to sounds by making sounds: If you talk to your baby, your baby will respond by moving his or her mouth and tongue to make sounds. The pitch in your baby's voice can also go up or down just like he's really talking to you.

Use voice and facial expressions to express happiness and dissatisfaction:  Babies change the pitch of their voice to indicate emotions. Your baby will show joy by squealing with joy or crying or yelling with an upset face when not satisfied.

Can babble a long string: Babies know how to babble a series of consonants like "ba-ba-ba" or "ma-ma-ma" continuously.

5. Development of the senses

Taste development: Feeling your baby's taste buds have quite developed. Therefore, you can see how your child will put the catch in his mouth to see how it feels.

Can distinguish between colors: Although only 5 months old, but your baby can see many colors, they can also distinguish colors and shades in the same color.

Hearing is better: 5-month-old baby's hearing is better than before, as evidenced by the ability to turn his head toward the sound.

Try to touch and taste everything:  At 5 months of age, babies will try to touch, grasp and taste everything they can touch. Therefore, make sure that all toys or things that babies come into contact with are always clean, not fragile, and not small in size to avoid choking and choking .

When to worry?

You should see a pediatrician if your child has any of the following:

No response to sounds: If your baby doesn't turn his head toward sounds, chances are he has a hearing problem.

Poor hand control and grip : If your baby's hands are too hard or too soft and have poor grip, this could be a warning sign your child's muscle development is in trouble.

Parents unaware:  This may indicate cognitive delay and should be checked by a doctor immediately.

Very quiet and non-babbling: The fact that your baby is not much different from a "living doll" can be an early sign of language delays.

Always operate with only one hand: May be a warning sign of a child having a problem with developmental delay.

Crying all night or not smiling: Signs of developmental delay and should be checked by a doctor immediately.

Tips to help your baby reach important milestones when they are 5 months old

Play games and talk with your baby often every day:  This helps your baby develop speaking and communication skills.

Put your baby on his tummy for a certain time: Every day, put your baby on his stomach for 10-15 minutes and carefully observe the baby. This will strengthen your baby's strong neck, back and arms as he will try to lift his head and neck with his elbows. It also helps develop your child's vision as he tries to raise his head to see distant objects.

Put toys out of your child's reach:  This will help improve hand-eye coordination as your baby tries to reach out for the toy.

Watch and read books with vivid and colorful illustrations together with your baby: This will help your baby develop vision and communication skills as he or she will love to look at colors and hear you tell stories.

Play toys with bright colors and playful sounds:  Playing with these toys will improve your baby's eyesight and hearing and give him better hand control.

Play music / play music and sing to your baby: 5-month-old babies already know how to enjoy music so you will see your baby clapping, laughing or babbling if you sing, read poetry or hum a tune to your baby.

Let your baby meet new people:  This is very helpful in helping your child develop cognitive development and improve social skills.

In fact, each baby is a separate individual that develops in a unique channel. Therefore, you should not worry too much if your baby is inferior to the "neighbor's child" some development milestones. You should not force your child to do anything to catch up with that "neighbor". What you should do is be patient and let your baby reach his own milestones. Keep track of your baby's development and take him to the doctor if you have any questions you need to answer.