Parenting Tips for Your 5 Month Old Baby
Talk to your baby in complete sentences about what you are doing. Pause to give her a chance to answer. At first, she’ll only be able to smile or wave her arms. Learning to talk is hard work. Your baby is learning that we talk to each other by taking turns.
Give your baby lots of chances to practice sounds and praise her when she succeeds.
Hold your baby on your lap in front of a tabletop or other flat surface. Tie one end of a piece of string around one of her favorite toys while she is watching you. Place the toy out of reach, then say, “Get the toy." She will soon learn to pull the string to get the toy. Be sure to take the string off the toy before you give it to her to play with by herself. Put the string away where your baby can’t reach it.
Keep up the tummy time sessions. Watch your baby closely and play games with her so this can be a fun time for both of you.
