Babies 5 months generally start trying to sit from the prone position by supporting his body using both hands. However, the position is still not stable. To help your little one, you can place a pillow on either side of him and continue to accompany him.

A 5-month-old baby boy generally weighs about 6–9.2 kg, with a length of 62–70 cm. Meanwhile, baby girls weigh around 5.5–9 kg, with a length of 60–68 cm. At this age, babies have begun to be able to sit up and experience more development than babies at 4 months.

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Various Developments of 5 Months Baby

The following are some of the developments that are generally experienced by babies when they are 5 months old:

5 month baby motor skills

At the age of 5 months, the baby's motor skills are already visible. Some things babies can do at this age include:

Rolling from back to stomach and vice versa
Sometimes you can sit for a while without being supported
Sitting from the prone position by supporting the body using his own hands
Reach for objects within reach, such as toys or baby bottles
Throwing things in his grasp only to see them fall

To help stabilize your little one's sitting position, place his legs stretched out like the letter V. Place toys in front of him to play with and place pillows around him. This development indicates he is preparing to crawl in the next few months.

In addition, you can train your little one's motor muscles by placing a toy within his reach and waiting for him to reach for the toy. In addition, you can also teach your little one to move toys from one hand to the other. However, avoid placing hanging toys or anything on the Little One's bed so it doesn't fall on him, if he pulls it at any time.

5 month baby's speech

Regarding the ability to talk, there are several things a 5-month-old baby can do, namely:

Get used to the sounds that are heard everyday around him, such as the sound of the TV, the sound of pets, or the sound of the telephone.
Already able to pay close attention to the interlocutor
The babbles began to vary and become more frequent, such as “Ma”, “Pa”, “Ba”, or “Ga”.
Sometimes you can combine one word with another word.

Although a 5-month-old baby is not generally able to understand words, he may already understand simple commands, such as "No".

5 month baby social skills

A 5 month old baby can already recognize when people are calling his name or talking about him. He will also turn in the direction of the sound. In addition, usually 5-month-old babies are also able to interact more with those around them, which is characterized by the following behaviors:

Raising her hand as a sign of wanting to be held or crying when her mother moves away from her.
Smiling, laughing, crying, screaming, imitating voices, and speaking in different tones according to his mood, such as feeling happy, satisfied, disappointed, or sad
Laugh when he sees an expression or something he finds funny.
Sometimes he will cry if he is in the presence of people or an unfamiliar environment. However, that doesn't mean you need to avoid taking your little one to a place full of new people. He just needs time to learn to recognize his surroundings.

Other Things to Pay Attention to in 5 Months Babies

In addition to motor skills, speech and social skills, there are some things that you should also pay attention to when your little one enters the age of 5 months, namely:

Even though your little one has begun to be interested in adult food, you should wait until he is 6 months old before being given complementary foods (MPASI), or you can ask your doctor about this.
Make sure you don't leave your little one alone in bed or on a high place, because he could accidentally roll over and fall.
If your little one cannot sit up, you can continue to position him on his stomach, so that he is trained to hold his head and chest up to strengthen his neck muscles.
After being able to sit down, include your little one in family dining activities at the dinner table. 5 month old babies usually like to pay attention to the people around them who are
Most babies can sleep soundly throughout the night. If possible, make it a habit to put your little one in the crib when he is sleepy, not when he is fast asleep, so that he learns to calm himself down to sleep.
At this age, the baby's vision will also be sharper and his perception of color will develop. He can distinguish different shades of the same color, for example pink and dark red.
Give your little one new experiences, such as taking him to play in the yard. He will enjoy noticing new colorful objects and recently visited places.

Every baby has a unique and different development. So, there's no need to worry if your 5-month-old baby doesn't have the above abilities, especially if he was born prematurely. Generally, children born prematurely take longer to do things that other children their age can do. However, there are some things that you need to be aware of, namely:

Your little one does not respond when he is called or when there is a loud noise.
Your little one doesn't babble or try to imitate sounds.
Your little one's eyes are unable to detect or follow the movement of objects or people around him.
Your little one has difficulty moving one or both eyes.

If at the age of 5 months your little one shows these signs, you should immediately take him to the doctor for further examination and treatment.