Development of the baby 5 Months

At this stage the baby will usually have to experiment to create different sounds by using a tongue and her tiny lips. He is studying the sounds she could make anything and this is actually the beginning of language ability. Do not be bored so that the little-ngulang obtaining repeat the same sound or sound ...For most babies, at this time also they first make a sound when you laugh! Try to respond every time your baby laugh or speak with his mouth. In this way he will be eager to continue trying to communicate with you. In fact, do not be surprised if it turns out the little ones can make a sound or different sounds to tell you that he was hungry, tired, or just want to play.

With regard to physical development, many babies at this stage who really like to be enforced in a sitting position. For the first time, chances are he will sit by leaning forward and leaning on his hand. His back will look curved. To fix this, you can be propped on the pillow, or into your body. If you condition her in a sitting position, your baby will get stronger and stable every day.
At this stage, you can also introduce billed cups (sippy cup) to your baby. Look for glasses that have two handles, to make it easy to drink. At first, of course will drink more water than is spilled into his mouth, but not why ... it's a process. He also probably be happy slammed and banged his glass on the floor or table, because they liked the sound it produces.

Is Your Baby Ready Given solids?
Exhortation to give solids (Complementary feeding) is after your baby is past the age of 6 months. Even according to the DSA, actual infant nutrition will be met with breast milk until he was 9 months.
But does some infants at age 5-6 months there have started to "curious" to see what is eaten by her parents. Then, when your baby is actually READY to receive solid foods? Here among other signs:

    It's getting interested in seeing the food. If he had started to pay attention to food on your plate, even tried to grab her and put it into his mouth, well ... that means he's already interested in food ...
    Your baby can hold his head well. If you can not, you should postpone giving solid foods to him
    If your baby is able to put food on his tongue to the back of his mouth, meaning he was ready
    Bottom lip of your baby also has to be able to "take" of food on a spoon
    Your baby's intestines had to be able to digest the food that goes well
If every time you try to feed the food to the child and his tongue continued to push the food out, meaning he was not yet ready to be given solid foods. If so, should not be forced ...
Food First
If your baby is ready to be given solid foods, what should you give first?
You could try:
- Cereal mixed with breast milk or formula
- Pure banana
- Pure potato
- Pure apple
- Pure carrot
Watch his reaction after administration of solids. If there is no indigestion or signs of allergies, then you can go on the menu ...