Babies at 5 months old are entering a new phase of development as they start to become more interactive with the world around them. Here are the top 10 developmental milestones they will typically reach at this age:
- Smiling: Babies at 5 months old will start to develop social smiles and begin to smile at familiar people.
- Laughter: Babies will also start to laugh and giggle, which is a great sign of their developing social skills.
- Rolling over: Babies at 5 months old will start to roll over from their tummy to their back and vice versa, which helps them to explore their surroundings.
- Sitting up: With support, babies will start to sit up and develop stronger neck and core muscles.
- Grasping objects: Babies will begin to grasp objects with their hands, including toys, which helps with hand-eye coordination.
- Bringing objects to mouth: Babies will also start to bring objects to their mouth, which helps them explore the world through their sense of taste.
- Babbling: Babies will start to make more sounds and syllables, which is a precursor to speech.
- Responding to sounds: Babies will start to respond to sounds, especially to familiar voices and sounds.
- Following objects with eyes: Babies will start to follow objects with their eyes, which helps with visual tracking and focus.
- Showing emotions: Babies will start to show more emotions and expressions, which helps them communicate with those around them.
