Oklahoma Parents as Teachers

Five Months Old

Language Development
*Reacts to own name
*Locates sounds in surroundings
*Laughs out loud
*Babbles to get attention
*Coos become more varied and continuous

Social/Emotional Development
*Laughs and giggles
*Responds to attention and affection
*Shows pleasure when interactin with family
*Falls asleep alone in bed

Intellectual Development
*Reaches and grasps items of interest
*Brings objects to mouth
*Investigates items with hands and fingers
*Needs quiet time to reduce stress
*Plays to understand environment

Motor Development
*Sits with support
*Turns side to side
*Rolls over
*Enjoys kicking and stretching arms and legs
*Starts to discover body parts
*May hold own bottle

Other Great Tips
*Your baby is probably displaying that he is ready to eat solid foods by showing some of the following
signs:

Sits with support
Reaches for and shows interest in food
Opens mouth at the sight of food
No longer thrusts tongue during feeding
Turns head away when full

*Give your baby an extra spoon to hold, explore, and practice with while feeding.

*Let your baby become familiar and comfortable with cups by giving her cups to explore during play.

Parenting Tips
Your baby's high chair should have a waist strap that goes between his/her legs. Make sure the buckle on the waist strap is easy to use. The legs of the chair should be wide-set to avoid tipping over, and the tray should lock securely.

Visit http://www.cpsc.gov for more information.

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