Face

What a 5 month old baby should look like. What can the kid do? Exercises and activities with the child

31.12.2019

From the first days of life, the baby develops in different directions. Activity progresses every month and brings forth more and more new abilities. Parallel to physical development, the baby develops both mentally and emotionally. Close observation allows you to divide the stages according to age. So 5 months of age requires special attention.

In this article, you will learn:

The natural development is the growth of a small person, a change in his weight, head circumference. Dimensions directly depend on the floor. Boys, as a rule, develop in this regard faster than girls, because they then grow into heroes and defenders of the weaker sex.

For girls, the following indicators are characteristic:

For boys, the indicators will be different:

These average data are established by domestic studies and may differ individually for each child.

Physical achievements of the child

It is at this age that coherence of actions begins to manifest. The kid is already clearly beginning to coordinate the movement of all parts of the body to achieve the goal.

His abilities are not limited to turning the body from the abdomen to the back - some children are able to turn in the opposite direction.

Typical movements for the age of 5 months are:

  • The ability to half-sit - brings significant relief to parents. In this position, the baby is able to observe the actions of others and examine objects. This allows you to keep it busy for a while and free up a few minutes for household chores.
  • Crawl - both forward and backward. Different children have their own way of crawling: someone pushes off with their feet, and someone pulls up on their hands.
  • Attempts to grab any objectwithin reach. True, this is not always possible, since the mobility of the hands is not yet fully formed.
  • The first beginnings in playing with favorite toys... The baby already distinguishes between color and image, as a result of which preferences are formed and he chooses the specific toy he needs.

When getting acquainted with new things, the child can already distinguish between his state, warm or cold, feeling the surface. Children may have other amazing abilities as well, as every year the development is faster and faster.

Development 5 month old baby also reflected in the ability to actively raise limbs. The kid can pull up his body by holding the parent's finger and try to sit down. But he will not be able to stay in this position, and it is still too early to seat the child in an even position.

In the case of forced sitting, for example, in pillows, the spine may bend. While independent pull-ups will only benefit the development of his muscles.

Thus, one can observe possible deviations in development. If the baby does not perform any actions characteristic of his age, you can identify weak parts of the body and strengthen them through regular massage.

Knowing each other

The curious age of 5 months attracts the young researcher to study people. He likes to watch them, to catch any movement, to hear the conversation. But at five months, the baby already clearly knows a close circle of people and can distinguish strangers.

It is important for parents not to become "strangers" for the child. This can happen due to the limitation of your communication with him. The closer the contact, the closer the parent becomes to the baby. Not only emotional relationships are important, but also bodily touch.

There is no need to forbid the child to ruffle his hair, grab his nose or ears, because he is interested in all this - so he tries to convey what he cannot say in words.

In order not to lose the thread with the child, at an early age, it is necessary to follow the path of mutual knowledge:

  • Talk more - this way his own language will form faster. Over time, the baby will increasingly pronounce vowel sounds, and perhaps even simple syllables.
  • Participate in and create joint games - everything is individual. With some experimentation, you can find out your favorite games. Most people like it when their parents toss them up or tickle them a little.

When planning your daily routine, you need to devote any free minute to communication, and not just the necessary care of it.

Feelings in shaping a baby at the age of 5 months

During this period, changes occur in vision. If earlier a newborn was able to see only at a distance of no more than 50 cm, now his vision is fully developed. He can observe movement and objects at any distance.

All children like to observe themselves in the mirror. Thus, they seem to study themselves:

  • changing your facial expressions;
  • hand movement;
  • conveys the mood to its reflection.

The sense of touch at five months occurs practically through the lips and mouth. Any small object that the baby can grab, he unconsciously pulls into his mouth. And this is not only due to possible teething. This is how the child explores objects.

Also at this age, children are very sensitive to their own sounds. By publishing them, the baby himself enjoys his own successes. And the kid will repeat the ones he especially liked repeatedly until he comprehends a new sound.

How to rationally occupy a child at this age

For a start, you can try to teach him the concept of causation. For example, rolling a car without using hands down a slide. Also, all children like bubble, namely, how they burst, in contact with the body. Watching their flight, the child will receive unforgettable joy for a long time.

One of the educational types of toys for the age of 5 months can be sound toys... And not only those that independently emit sounds, but also those that squeak or shout only when you press them. Thus, the researcher will be able to independently choose the frequency and sequence of sounds.

Methods for the development of a 5 month old baby

In order for the baby's ability to master motor skills to actively develop, the help of parents is required. There are several methods in game form, which will lead the muscles to a state where it will be possible to freely own body parts:

  • Raise and lower your hands, while massaging and stroking them;
  • Shake your head from side to side.
  • Massage with light pats of the body;
  • Help the child to crawl;
  • Pull your legs to your stomach.

For the mental development of the baby, you can use the game of hide and seek "cuckoo", when you should hide from the child by closing your eyes. Gradually, he will adopt the movements and repeat the same actions, and possibly accompany them with sounds.

Exercising regularly with your child, devoting all your free time to him, you can get in return not only a strong growing body and healthy active development, but also incomparable love and joy of the baby. From the first days, children adopt all the habits and moods of their close circle, so a smiling and happy child will be a worthy reward.

Up to six months, in the absence of pathological diseases, small children develop at a rapid pace. So, a five-month-old baby, with normal growth and weight indicators, should already be able to sit independently, smile at familiar sounds of speech, fix the viewer's attention on the parents and demonstrate other achievements.

The physiological development of a child at 5 months, as in the previous periods of his life, is actively developing and has its own characteristics. What other changes are taking place at this age? How and how can you help a baby in mastering new skills and abilities? Let's understand in more detail.

Physical development

At the 5th month of life, the baby gradually gains weight and height. Boys grow and recover a little faster than their peers - girls. The physical changes of each infant depend on individual indicators.

The table below shows the average weight and height norms that pediatricians use to determine how a boy and a girl are developing.

Physiological development

The muscle tone of the baby at 5 months is significantly strengthened, and the skeletal system becomes more elastic and proportional. The development of the baby's vision also improves - it becomes sharper.

Now he focuses more on quickly moving objects, recognizes his parents and strangers... In addition, the child likes to look at bright and contrasting objects, his body (arms, legs), as well as distant objects.

Like visual acuity, hearing in a child of five months deserves special praise. It is noteworthy that the little one can already distinguish the voices of mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, their intonation and facial expressions.

At this age, the baby has well-developed tactile sensations. This can be seen in his behavior. For example, when he takes a toy in a pen, he first examines it, and then puts it in his little mouth. So he receives information about an unfamiliar subject.

The child is already 5 months old the first milk teeth erupt, therefore, there is abundant discharge from the oral cavity. In some children, these symptoms can last up to 8-9 months. Due to the increased work of the salivary glands, the gums swell in the crumbs, and the temperature rises. At the same time, abundant salivation, according to children's pediatricians, is the norm for the physiological development of an infant.

At the age of 5 months, the digestive system has already adapted a little to receiving new food and intestinal colic practically does not bother.

The stool in children who began to receive complementary foods returned to normal, the frequency of bowel movements does not exceed 1-2 times a day. The smell and consistency of stool in a child depends on the feeding method - breast-feeding or an artificial mixture.

As for babies who feed on breast milk, their stool may change relative to the established norm. In one day, the baby can poop very often (5-6 times) or not go to the toilet for 1-2 days - this is also a variant of the normal development of such children.

The frequency of urination in children 5 months of age can range from 18 to 20 times per day. Normally, urine has a clear (light yellowish) color, without a strong odor, mucus and other impurities. If a child urinates (pees) too often or for a long period of time, this should alert young parents.

What can a kid do?

Improving motor skills is one of the developmental features of a child at 5 months of age. The ability to clench the fists and hold the bottle tightly in their little hands gives the baby great pleasure. He can be so carried away by a toy that he does not notice the parents standing next to him and watching him.

In addition, at this age, the "little guy" has already achieved a lot and is able to do the following:

  • diligently observes adult food and tries to take from the plate the dishes that the parents eat. At the age of 5 months, it is still a bit early to introduce complementary foods, especially for breastfed babies.
  • i mastered my first flips from belly to back, and more agile babies in the opposite direction;
  • holds the back and head well in an upright position;
  • unlike the previous months, the baby does all the movements independently and consciously. He can easily rise on his elbows, crawl on his stomach in the direction he needs, studying his surroundings;
  • about 20% of children by the age of five months begin to publish separate sounds and syllables. The child's speech is not yet meaningful in its reproduction, however, the formation of intonation and individual syllables is already being observed. He shows his emotions from communicating with relatives in the form of a smile.
  • little by little the baby is learning the skills to sit in high chair for feeding, as well as with parental support. In a sitting position, the firstborn cannot hold the back for a long time, so it is better to put pillows over it.
  • if you take the baby under the armpits and put it slightly on its legs in an upright position, then it will rapidly fiddle with its feet, as if trying to escape from you.

The desire of a 5 month old baby to grow up and develop skills in coordination of movements brings great joy to mom and dad. Although these motor abilities are of a reflex nature, however, in the future, they will become even more conscious and confident.

Sleep and wakefulness rates

Accustoming the child to the daily routine contributes to the rapid adaptation of the infant's body to the conditions of a new life. Therefore, the development calendar should be formed from the first months of life.

Parents should be able to properly plan a sleep, play and walk schedule for a 5 month old baby. Psychologists and pediatricians, including the well-known practitioner Yevgeny Komarovsky, talk about this.

Now the child is 5 months old to sleep, it takes a lot of time. If the little one is in excellent spirits, healthy and does not bother him, he can sleep at night until 15 o'clock, no waking up for night feedings.

The sleep schedule can be roughly divided into 3 intervals with an interval of 2-3 hours after eating and waking. A baby falls asleep best of all after walking in the fresh air.

Typically, the daytime rest schedule is broken down as follows:

  • morning: 8.30-10.00 o'clock;
  • lunchtime: 12.30-14.30 hours;
  • evening: 17.00-19.00

For the first time, it is better to put the baby to bed after 1-1.5 hours, after morning feeding and active games that contribute to his development. Second, it is better to combine it with walking on the street. Fresh air has a beneficial effect on the health and general well-being of the baby. The third dream falls in the evening, so watch the thermoregulation of the room and the atmosphere in the family. A small toddler, like adults, loves silence.

Nutrition for a baby at 5 months

In the fifth month, some babies need additional food - complementary foods. As a rule, these are children who are on artificial feeding.

It is best to choose an adaptive blend that is rich in iron, calcium, phosphorus and other beneficial vitamins. A well-fed baby will always be in a good emotional mood, and will not have deviations from the norms of development.

At this age, pediatricians are advised to reduce the frequency of meals. Instead of the usual six feedings, now the baby only needs five times a day. The daily milk requirement is now 500 ml. Such a change in the meal schedule does not affect the overall development of the child.

For those children who continue to be at the mother's breast, it is not recommended to introduce new foods into the diet earlier than 6 months.

Developing occupations


  • Gymnastics. Is your baby 5 months old? Then pay daily attention to gymnastic exercises aimed at strengthening the back muscles and cervical spine. Dynamic breeding and crossing of the baby's arms at the breast, massage of the legs lying on the tummy and back, rubbing, help relieve emotional stress and normalize the psyche. In addition, performing 10-15 minutes of active movements strengthens muscle tone, and also promotes rapid learning to control your own body.
  • Fitball exercises.Use a Swiss ball to develop the vestibular apparatus. It can help strengthen the balance, back muscles and the overall tone of the baby.
  • Water procedures. Bathing five-month-old children in a warm bath, using medicinal herbs, improves digestion and serves as an excellent prevention against various skin diseases.
  • Classes for the development of fine motor skills. All kids love to hold toys in their hands for a long time. To develop fine motor skills in a child, you should buy small toys (ringing rattles, rings with pendants, pyramids). Be sure to monitor the quality and safety of the product - before you buy something, read the instructions and age characteristics.
  • Training in crawling skills.There is a category of children who, at 5 months old, are not yet very active and mobile. Pediatricians recommend teaching them to coordinate their movements with toys. To do this, put his favorite toy in the distance on the crib, a curious baby will want to reach for it and will try to crawl.
  • When the baby is awake.When communicating with the baby, show him the applications of animals, pictures of fruits, vegetables, pronounce their names aloud. Let the baby touch unfamiliar objects, let his senses develop.
  • Street walks.Walking on the streets, in parks, squares, more often sit a tiny baby in a sling or "kangaroo backpack". This will free your hands and establish a harmonious intimacy with the little one. So he will feel calm and protected from the outside world. Often this attribute is prescribed by pediatricians to children with emotional and tactful developmental delay.

Caring for a 5 month old baby

Bathing, gymnastics and hygiene procedures are the three main components of complete care for a 5 month old baby. Acceptance of water procedures will save the baby from many problems: prickly heat, red spots on the skin and other allergic reactions.

It is necessary to bathe the child in the evening and as needed, but not less often 2-3 times in Week.

You can put toys in warm water for fun, and add decoctions of chamomile, thyme, string and other herbs. The average duration of a baby's stay in the bath is 30-45 minutes. This time is enough to restore his physical and emotional state, used up during the day.

No less important element care is massage and gymnastics. At 5 months, it is advisable to do gymnastic classes in the morning when the child wakes up and needs to be cheered up.

In contrast to gymnastics, preventive massage is carried out in the evening, 1 hour before bedtime. The technique of massage movements consists of light stroking and pinching the skin. You cannot do evening classes with hyper-active babies, who can get a high energy boost and have trouble sleeping at night.

Daily care of a 5 month old baby consists of several hygiene procedures performed in the morning:

    • cleaning the nose, wiping dirt around the ears and inside the auricle;
    • washing with warm water priests and genitals;
    • use;
    • changing diapers during the toilet and during the day;
    • washing face and pens, wiping with a damp cloth while awake and at the end of playing activities.

The implementation of these hygienic actions contributes to a healthy mind and harmonious development of the baby.

Development of premature five month old babies

A premature baby is no different from peers who were born on time. At the age of 5 months, the baby is actively developing motor activity, fine motor skills, he knows how to gag, confidently keep his head lying on his stomach, crawl and make coups.

1. DEVELOPMENT FEATURES OF 5 MONTHS BABY

Time flies by quickly and 4 months after the birth of our baby is already behind us. Many problems - such as intestinal rabbits, bloating because of the accumulating gases, they are no longer as acute as in the first months of their life. But parents are faced with other equally relevant and important questions:how to teach a child to roll over and crawl what educational games are suitable for a five-month-old baby, howintroduce complementary foods correctly and make up a daily menu, how to measure the temperature. We will consider these and other important questions in this article.

Five-month-old babies lie on their tummies with pleasure and can hold the body on the outstretched arms for a long time.

Many babies very dexterously roll over from tummy to back at this age, so you need to be very careful when they are on the bed without sides. By the end of the fifth month, some crumbscan crawl quickly and stand on your legs, holding on to the back of the chair or the bars of your crib.

Try to communicate with the child as often as possible - talk to him, tell fairy tales and rhymes, sing lullabies , demonstrate finger games... Now in the development of the child, articulation and speaking skills are very actively laid. The baby gurgles with pleasure and demonstrates his emotions with facial expressions.

First teeth at 5 months?

Usually, babies' teeth erupt at 6 months from the moment of birth. But recently the appearance of the first teeth at the age of five months is no longer a rarity.

The first signs of erupting teeth:

√ suddenly the baby has a runny nose and the temperature rises;

√ saliva is very abundant in the daytime, and at night the child often wakes up and is very capricious;

√ the crumbs' stool becomes very liquid;

√ if you run your finger along the gum, you can feel the seal or the already cut edge of the incisor.

2. WHAT A CHILD SHOULD ALREADY BE ABLE TO DO AT 5 MONTHS WITHOUT OUTSIDE HELP

At this age, the baby confidently raises the head and body, resting on the surface with the handles;

Knows how to change position, turning from back to side and belly. If the crumb has not yet turned over on its own from the stomach to its back, then try to do exercises with it that strengthen the muscular system more often and do massage;

The grasping reflex and the eye are already sufficiently developed and the baby easily reaches for an interesting toy and grabs it with a pen;

If you show a five-month-old baby bright pictures in a book, then for some time he focuses his eyes on the colorful illustrations. In addition, the baby should be able to concentrate on the action that interested him and follow the event with a glance;

5 one month old baby knows how to gag and make sounds that resemble syllables;

Must instantly be able to distinguish "friends" from "strangers". When a stranger or unfamiliar person appears before the eyes of the crumbs, he can burst into tears and calms down when the stranger disappears from his field of vision;

Should be able to confidently turn the head to the sound heard nearby.

3. HOW IT IS CORRECT TO ORGANIZE THE DIET AND WHAT YOU CAN FEED THE BABY IN 5 MONTHS

By 4-5 months, the body of a small child is ready to assimilate a denser consistency than breast milk... It's time to gradually introduce complementary foods into the diet of the crumbs ... Thanks to complementary foods, the developing child's body will additionally receive vitamins and minerals, and chewing ability will also develop. But mom's milk is still part of the diet. infantif for one reason or another the baby is not artificially fed.

IMPORTANT!

In order for the child to have no problems when swallowing food, make complementary foods with the most homogeneous consistency. Only after 3-4 weeks introduce more varied and thick foods into the diet;

Introduce complementary foods very gradually and offer each subsequent product only after the obvious adaptation of the child's body to the previous one;

Give juices and other drinks to your baby after breastfeeding. , and complementary foods - before feeding. It is enough for a 5 month old baby to give a little more than five grams of complementary foods, gradually increasing the volume to 130-140 grams over several weeks. If the consistency of the baby's stool does not deteriorate, then continue to increase the volume of food;

First, it is best to add mashed potatoes from one type of vegetables to the baby's diet with a gradual transition to a vegetable mixture (the least allergenic foods are zucchini, potatoes, beets). It is important to avoid increased gas formation in the intestines of the crumbs, which causes bloating;

Then you can add porridge to the diet. But choose gluten-free grains for complementary foods - corn flour, rice, buckwheat;

Spoon your baby with warm food. The kid should be in a sitting position.

An example of a menu for a 5 month old baby who is bottle-fed:

1) 6 am - 200 g of kefir;

2) 10 am - 150 grams of buckwheat porridge in milk and 4 tbsp. tablespoons of fruit puree;

3) 14.00 - 200 grams of kefir and 6 spoons of fruit juice;

4) 18.00 - 150 gr vegetable puree and half chicken yolk;

5) 22.00 - 200 gr of the mixture.

Sample menu for an infant 5 months old:

1) 6 am - breastfeeding;

2) 10 am - 150g vegetable puree, half a yolk, several tbsp. tablespoons of fruit puree;

3) 14.00 - breastfeeding, 5 spoons of juice;

4) 18.00 - breast milk, 2 teaspoons of cottage cheese and 5 tablespoons of juice;

5) 22.00 - breastfeeding.


Why does the child vomit profusely and often?

A five month old baby should spit up from time to time.

If you think he spits up too often and too much , then pay attention to the following points:

The baby does not properly capture the nipple and swallows a lot of air with food;

Too long interval between feedings forces the hungry baby to swallow food quickly and in large portions. The stomach is very overloaded and pushes everything back.

4. MODE OF THE DAY: SLEEP AND WAKE OF A CHILD AT 5 MONTHS

Below is an example of a daily routine for a baby:


How many hours does a small child usually sleep at 5 months?A five-month-old baby sleeps on average about 16 hours a day. Sleep is divided into three short daytime sleep (several hours each) and one long nighttime sleep. At night, the baby sleeps 9-10 hours, but may wake up periodically, for example, if he is hungry or feels unwell.

How to organize your little child's sleep time:

If the child does not sleep well and falls asleep for a long time, give him a relaxing massage 15 minutes before bedtime;

Baths with chamomile added to warm water have a calming effect on the baby. If the baby does not sleep well and often wakes up, then make such a bath for him at night before bedtime;

Before bed, tell a story to your child or sing a lullaby ... Then talk to him lovingly and with the same intonation. Always try to talk to the baby with the same intonation before going to bed - this way it will be psychologically easier for him to fall asleep;

It is not advisable for a 5 month old baby to give a toy to bed before going to bed ... He will most likely play with her, and not fall asleep, hugging his favorite teddy bear or doggie, as older children do;

The first walk is not advisable earlier than 2 hours after the crumbs wake up;

In the daytime, it is advisable to go out with the baby for a walk so that he sleeps in a stroller in the fresh air;

Even if the baby is capricious during laying and will not fall asleep for a long time, do not take him in your arms;

Do not wrap your baby tightly before bed. You can even put it in a crib in stockings or pants, and cover it with a light blanket on top. The baby's movements in the crib (or in a stroller) before falling asleep should not be constrained;

Usually, a baby at 4-5 months sleeps until feeding time. Try to help the baby fall asleep if he woke up long before feeding - pat him on the head, open a little if he is slightly sweating. If the baby wakes up 15-20 minutes before feeding, give him a toy , play with it. Do not start feeding earlier than the time you set in the daily routine.

5. GROWTH AND WEIGHT OF 5 MONTHS BABY

The rate of growth and weight gain at five months slows down somewhat when compared with the indicators of these parameters in babies up to 4 months. During the fourth month from the moment of birth, the baby gains an additional 740-830 grams, another 2-3 cm is added to the growth, the chest circumference increases by about 20 mm, and the head circumference increases by 15-18 mm. Below is a table with indicators of the rate of weight, height and head circumference of a five-month-old baby:


◘ Weight ◘

How much does a child weigh at 5 months:
The average boy's weight ranges from 6.2 kg to 9.4 kg
Girls weight at this age - from 5.6 kg to 8.7 kg

◘ Height ◘

What is the average height of a child at this age:
The growth of a five-month-old boy is from 62 cm to 70.3 cm
Girls height ranges from 59.4 cm to 68.6 cm


6. REASONS OF THE WELL-BEING OF A FIVE-MONTHLY BABY

How can you measure the temperature of a small child and how to use antipyretics?

It is advisable to use a baby electronic thermometer to measure temperature. It is best to measure the temperature in the armpit of the baby during sleep. For more, take measurements several times. Permissible fluctuation limits - from 36.3 ° C to 37.1 ° C

If the temperature rise is insignificant, then you can perform the following procedure to reduce it: completely undress the baby and rub with massage movements legs, tummy and back of the toddler with vodka (since even weakly concentrated alcohol can cause burns on the baby's skin). You can also grind the baby with table vinegar, if you dilute it in a one-to-one ratio with water. After rubbing, let the baby lie on the diaper without clothes for 3-4 minutes.

If the child's temperature rises significantly, then first of all it is necessary to find out the reason and immediately begin to eliminate this reason after consulting a pediatrician.

Only after the examination, the doctor prescribes a course of treatment for the disease and means to lower the temperature. For a 5-month-old child, it is preferable to use rectal suppositories with paracetamol - the drug is rapidly absorbed by the rectal mucosa and quickly enters the bloodstream, providing an antipyretic effect. Rectal suppositories can be used even while the child is sleeping. You can also use suspensions with paracetamol (Panadol, Efferalgan), but small child may spit out the drug or regurgitate.

Reasons and ways to eliminate cough in a child at 5 months:

A child's cough is a protective reaction of the body and a way to get rid of excess phlegm and germs. Do not use products that relieve cough symptoms but do not correct the cause.

The reasons for the cough of a small child include allergies. To fix the problem, it is enough to identify the object with which the baby contacts and coughs after that.
Also, the cause of the cough of a five-month-old baby can be abundant discharge saliva due to cutting through the first teeth ... It is advisable that the baby is more often on the tummy while playing on the floor so that a large amount of saliva falls into the larynx less.
If the cause of the cough is a cold or flu, be sure to consult a doctor - self-medication is dangerous for a small 5 month old baby!

What to do if the baby falls and is badly hurt?

The reason for the deterioration of the well-being of a five-month-old baby may also be a fall from a sofa or crib. If the child fell and got bruised, be sure to take him to the hospital or call ambulance... Do not try to determine the degree of bruising yourself by the symptoms. Brain contusions, concussion, fracture and other possible consequences of an injury should be determined only by a specialist!


7. MASSAGE AND OTHER WAYS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF A BABY IN 5 MONTHS (VIDEO TRAINING FOR PARENTS)

Try to improve the physical ability of your 5 month old baby and strengthen his musculoskeletal system every day. In this video lesson, you will be clearly shown how to perform massage and exercises that develop the muscles of the crumbs:

The fifth month of life is very important for the development of a baby. The development of the child at 5 months accelerates, serious changes begin in his life. Parents rejoice at the first attempts at independent movement by crawling and the first intelligible words. Many are already showing their first tooth. Many new physical skills are emerging. The child independently changes various poses, turns over, controls his body more and more confidently, and it becomes stronger and more obedient.

At the same time, significant psychological discoveries are taking place. Signs of social adaptation of the baby are becoming more noticeable. He likes to get to know his family, he understands the tone addressed to him and reacts to it, learns to communicate with more and more expressive smiles and babble. During this period, previously acquired skills are consolidated and improved, and many new ones appear.

The physical development of the child at 5 months passes to a new stage. During this period, the baby grows up and does not gain weight as quickly as before. The growth parameters of a five-month-old baby vary from 64 to 68 cm. This means that the increase in height is about 15 cm from the moment of birth. By this time, the weight has approximately doubled and is now in the range from 6 to 8 kg. During this month, he will grow by an average of 2 cm and gain 0.7 kg.

Sometimes at 5 months the child manages to get ahead of development: weight and height may exceed the general norms. Moreover, according to statistics, boys usually weigh 0.6 kg more than girls, and their height differs from the growth of girls by 2 cm. The child spends more time not in a state of sleep, but being actively awake during the day.

New skills and abilities for 5 months

Some five-month-olds are already able to roll from stomach to back and vice versa. As soon as they master and consolidate such a skill, the thought comes to them not to stop there. Attempts to move the arms and legs continue: on their bellies, in a supine position, without lifting the tummy from the surface. Such gestures are more like swimming and warn that the baby should crawl soon. At this point, you should be especially careful not to leave the child on an open surface, even at a low height, because a fall from at least 30 cm can seriously injure him.

He still cannot sit without support, but the baby will feel comfortable in a semi-sitting position, for example, in a high chair or just in pillows. This will be the best position for him to support the back. Moreover, he already so badly wants to try himself in the role of an adult that if you take him with his arms under his arms in an upright position, he will rest with his straight legs on the floor, and even touch them, imitating walking. If the baby, who is in the prone position, is taken by the hands, then he himself will pull himself up for them and will hold his head, not allowing it to be thrown back. These movements are still reflex, but the baby fixes them in memory and repeats later consciously.

Movement coordination skills

The developmental features of a 5-month-old child consist in the improvement of motor skills. At the age of 5 months, the crumbs are already able to tightly squeeze their fists, deftly take possession of the rattle or the mother's finger, holding them with both hands, bringing them closer to their face, and also transfer them from one hand to the other. The desire to grow up is manifested in the ability to independently hold a bottle of water or a mixture, which gives great pleasure to the baby who follows the approving gaze of the mother.

Lying on its stomach, the baby himself knows how to rise on his elbows and firmly hold his head. Thus, the norms for the development of a child at 5 months are as follows:

  • he really wants to stand on his feet, and with the support he will be able to hold out for several minutes in an upright position;
  • he can be in a semi-sitting position for a long time, he manages to sit down on his own, pulling himself up with the help of his hands;
  • can deliberately grasp objects and hold them with both hands;
  • vividly turns over on the side, as well as from the abdomen to the back and back;
  • he makes melodious sounds for a long time and enjoys listening to them.

Improving manual dexterity

The kid develops and improves the dexterity of how to raise the head and shoulders while lying on his tummy. The fulcrum moves from the elbows to the wrist, and the time that he is able to hold out in this position increases from 1 minute to 5 minutes, especially since from this position it is much more interesting for him to look at the world around him.

The regulation of movements also reaches a new level. Hand gestures are now coordinated with the help of sight: the child can precisely reach the object of interest, regardless of direction and distance.

The development of a child at 5 months of life allows you to feel a change in fine motor skills hands: the baby holds the object for a long time, takes it from adults, transfers it from one hand to another, presses the buttons. Mom's help in mastering new movements consists in massage of the palms, training with flexion and extension of fingers, joint games with rattles and other bright interesting objects.

The child begins to be interested in his own body, which is manifested in the feeling of his limbs. From the outside it looks funny, but it is normal for their age, you should not try to stop the child, on the contrary, you need to comment on the name of these body parts.

How much does a child sleep at 5 months

The child at 5 months has already grown up, his development and regime are changing. A healthy baby at the age of 5 months, if he has eaten well and is not bothered by anything, can sleep for 10 hours at night without waking up for night feeding. To get this result, the mother tries to provide rationally organized daytime rest for her baby. To do this, she should break her daytime sleep into three 2-hour intervals.

The first time the child is laid at the end of 2 hours of morning wakefulness. It is best to spend this time for a walk, because it is in the morning that sleeping in the fresh air, especially in favorable weather, will benefit your baby. The second time the baby is put to bed after lunch, and again this can be combined with a walk, especially in the warm season. The third time is already in the evening.

Modern pediatricians recommend adhering to just such a sleep pattern for a five-month-old baby, considering it reasonable. Provided that the baby fell asleep too soundly and slept for more than 2 hours, he must be carefully awakened so as not to disrupt the established daily routine. The same should be done if he woke up earlier than 2 hours later: put him to bed at the usual time.

Sleep and wakefulness depends on the nature and conditions of life. Sometimes babies can even confuse day with night, but if you organize the regime correctly, it will be easier for mom to cope with raising a child.

Nutrition at 5 months

During this period, changes occur in the daily routine of the baby, so it is recommended to transfer it from six-time feeding to five-time feeding, observing the intervals between them at 4 hours during the day. The food ration is already about a liter of milk per day. The baby does not doze while eating, but is actively satiated.

Now he no longer needs a mother's breast to lull him to sleep. This is a good time to wean him from the habit of falling asleep while sucking on the breast, so it is recommended to start the daytime sleep with motion sickness, not feeding. Just before bedtime, you need to properly feed the child. For him, it will not only be receiving food, but also an opportunity to calm down, as a result, the baby will sleep soundly at night.

Five-month-old babies receiving breast milk do not yet need complementary foods, they have enough of those nutrients that they receive with mother's milk. If the baby does not have enough mother's milk and he is capricious, is gaining weight poorly, he should be transferred to mixed feeding, using first dairy-free cereals, and after a while and milk. Porridge can be rice, buckwheat, corn. In the diet of formula-fed children, complementary foods were introduced already at the age of four months.

Until the age of 5 months, the baby ate only liquid food. But at five months, the baby can eat homogenized sparse baby puree, and most mothers are already starting to add it to the baby's diet, although pediatricians advise to wait until next month with the introduction of complementary foods.

It is necessary to introduce new products into the children's menu one at a time and carefully, be sure to observe his stool and skin. If a rash appears, the color of the feces has changed, then the new food must be canceled.

The diet has not changed. At the age of five months, it is permissible to introduce complementary foods in cases when:

  • mom doesn't have enough milk;
  • the baby cries, does not gain enough weight;
  • his stomach worries;
  • little stains the diaper.

In such cases, you need to consult a pediatrician. He must determine the diagnosis and advise the right complementary foods.

Mental and mental development

A five-month-old child is already well aware of his close environment, trustworthy, he perfectly distinguishes his friends from strangers, to whom he begins to demonstrate distrust, therefore he will not agree to go into the hands of anyone who calls him.

The kid is great at distinguishing the intonation of speaking people. An affectionate tone makes him smile, while an angry voice can make him cry. If earlier he could divide all his feelings only into comfort and discomfort, now there are many new shades: excitement, pleasure, fear, sadness, anxiety.

With chatter, the baby can express various requests. He knows how to show displeasure if something does not suit him. His irritated cry will protest when the rattle that interested him is taken away from him or put in the crib, and he still wants to indulge in his mother's arms.

The big world around them opens up for the kid, and he tries to study all objects not only visually, but also by touch, and at the same time taste. When a toy for some reason ceases to interest the baby, he can drop it and forget about it. Literally a month ago, any thing that fell into the hands of the crumbs first ended up in the mouth and was examined for taste, and then it was examined in detail. But now, first of all, the child turns it around, looks at it from all sides, even shakes it, and only then sends it into the mouth.

The baby's hearing during this period is so subtle that he twirls his head in an attempt to discover the primary source of even the quietest rustle. Almost all kids love rhythmic music and become more active when they hear a lively, cheerful melody.

Speech development

At the age of five months, the child tries to imitate the conversation of adults, in particular intonation. The formation and improvement of the baby's speech continues, which expands the volume of pronounced vowels and consonants, whole syllables, experimenting with their combinations.

Such babbling is sometimes formed by frequent, repeated reproduction of repetitive syllables. These children's words do not yet have any meaning, but they are already delighting parents. The enthusiastic reaction of others will encourage the baby to repeat again the combinations of sounds with which he managed to attract the attention and approval of his parents. And sometimes he likes to talk to himself.

Games

In terms of communication, the baby is already beginning to dynamically interact with adults. He himself proposes and willingly supports the general game, for example, he can throw a toy so that his mother can pick it up and return it to him. The psychological significance of play lies in the child's subconscious consolidation of the stability of his position in the world and in the family. This is a very significant factor: trust in others is formed, which helps harmonious personal development.

All children adore the popular peek-a-boo game, without which not a single baby has grown, and which greatly affects the relationship between mother and baby. This is a significant proof of maternal love for him - his mother thinks about him and is looking for him. Kids like games related to the reproduction of sounds of different animals. For the comprehensive formation of the crumbs, he will need several colorful toys, preferably sounding ones.

An intelligent and curious five-month-old baby has already grasped the meaning of words such as "no", knows how to respond to the words "give", "on", "come to me." The delights of the baby are caused by motor games when they are thrown into the air, holding them under the armpits.

It is recommended to read books to children, show pictures, telling rhymes and nursery rhymes. It is advisable to continue acquainting the child with the names of various household items when examining the room with a baby on handles, as well as with the physical properties of things, offering to touch them.

During this period, all pediatricians advise not to forget about massage and gymnastics. It only takes a few minutes but has a very tangible effect. The kid comprehends the basics of controlling his body. To learn to crawl, the baby needs space. The exercise consists in placing an adult palm under the heels so that you can push off from it and move forward.

Some parents teach their children to swim, which is beneficial for the health of the child and accelerates his development. Systematic swimming training expands lungs, improves coordination of movements. Trained kids get on their feet faster and start running. For the kid to enjoy swimming, the procedure should be limited to 10 minutes, and the activity itself should turn into an entertaining game.

There are many sets of exercises for toddlers. All of them are aimed at developing the musculoskeletal system, most of all at strengthening the spinal muscles, because soon the baby will have to learn to sit. Such classes require 20 to 30 minutes daily. It is advisable to accompany them with rhythmic music or score to form a sense of rhythm.

Development of a premature baby at 5 months

The developmental process of a child born ahead of time, depends on the level of its prematurity. The love and devotion of the parents play a very important role in its development.

Development premature baby at 5 months begins to level out. By the 5th month, the spastic tone of the extremities disappears in premature babies, which frightened in the first months. The time comes to start communicating with him and develop. The kid already knows how to react to sounds, turn his head in their direction, recognizing their source. Movements become more meaningful. The baby begins to make various sounds, is interested in others, a smile appears on his face. A good mood is manifested by a cheerful laugh. He can grab a toy that is interesting to him with his hands.

A premature baby requires much more attention and care from parents, only in this case he will gradually catch up with his peers.

On fifth month the growing crumbs change the regime of the day. Now he plays longer, eats not 6, but 5 times a day, sleeps not 4, but 3 times during the day. At the same time, the approximate duration of wakefulness per day is already in total about 8 hours.

The fifth month of life: the mental development of the child

The attitude of the crumbs to people is changing. When addressing him, he no longer immediately reacts with a complex of animation and a smile, but carefully examines the person. He will be delighted with acquaintances, and when a stranger appears, he may even cry. The infant also clearly distinguishes and reacts differently to the intonation of voice and music. This age is characterized by a melodious humming.

At 5 months, the baby can be taught to eat half-thick food with a spoon.

Child motor development

Child development early age goes very fast. A five-month-old baby every day becomes not only physically stronger. He has improved coordination and accuracy of movements. He can raise from a prone position not only the head and shoulders, but also the trunk. At the same time, he leans not on bent, but on straightened handles, with open palms, and not with cams.

In the fifth month of life, the baby will please the parents for the first time turning over on your own... From this moment on, the toys should no longer be hung, but laid out around him in order to stimulate crawling and the desire to turn again. He willingly sits down from a supine position, although he still needs a little help. And held by the armpits, not only stands confidently and firmly on his feet, but also oversteps them.

Hand movements become more and more dexterous. The kid can touch, shake and turn the toy for a long time, without dropping it accidentally, but throwing it when it gets tired. Fingers strive to penetrate into each of her holes. A child is able to catch a suspended rattle with his hands on his own.

Physical development: a complex of massage and gymnastics

To improve the baby's motor skills, a gradual complication of gymnastic exercises and an increase in the time and volume of exercises with him are recommended. For this, a new, third complex serves, which should be performed daily and in a certain sequence:

  • take the arms wide apart and cross them on the chest;
  • bend legs alternately, imitating cycling;
  • turn the child from the back to the stomach through the right side;
  • massage the back muscles with stroking, kneading and patting techniques;
  • smoothly swing in the air a child lying on his hands in a position on his stomach;
  • abdominal massage;
  • swing, as in the previous paragraph, the baby, but already lying face up;
  • massage the feet and perform their flexion and extension;
  • alternate bending of the arms and legs;
  • turn the baby from the back to the stomach through the left barrel;
  • in a prone position on the tummy, raise the upper body;
  • press your palm tightly against the soles of the baby lying on the tummy so that he can push off, stimulating crawling;
  • with the baby lying on the back, spread his arms to the sides and raise his head and torso in this position;
  • finish by rubbing and vibrating the chest.

At the age of 5 months, children enjoy swimming. This is very useful, as it helps to cope with frequently occurring muscular dystonia, develop good coordination of movements and acquire the ability to control your body.