Your Five to Six Month Old 
The end of the sixth month marks a major milestone in your baby's
life - her half-year birthday! This is also a most exciting time for
both mother and child as he fascinates over new objects and delights
in hearing new sounds. He will begin perfecting his vocal sounds and
every toy will be inspected with great detail.
Around this time, you may notice that when your baby stands with his
feet resting on a hard surface, he jumps or bounces up and down.
This is normal for his age, and is done as a means of "preparing"
his leg muscles for that very special day when he takes his first
step. Mastering the act of 'sitting' will also be high on the agenda
at this stage, so expect plenty of pulling-up and toppling over!
Physical growth chart:
Weight: 6,8 - 7-3 kg
Height: 64,5 - 66 cm
Head circumference: 43 - 44 cm
Physical skills:
- Has gained full head control
- Motions for you to pick her up by holding out her arms
- Can roll over from stomach to back
- May briefly be able to sit without support
- Could start crawling or pulling himself along on his stomach
with the help of his arms and legs
- Co-ordination is developing and holds, grasps and reaches for
objects with ease
Thinking skills:
- May delight in seeing himself in a mirror
- Understands the meaning of particular words, eventhough he
himself is unable to use them
Studies objects for a longer period
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