Month 5: Getting Stronger

Baby is building serious strength — sitting with support, grabbing everything, and babbling away!

Physical milestones

• Rolls both ways (tummy to back, back to tummy)
• Sits with support, may sit briefly alone
• Transfers objects between hands
• Supports weight on legs well

Emotional and cognitive milestones

• Responds to own name
• Babbles with consonant sounds (ba, ma, da)
• Shows curiosity about things out of reach
• Expresses displeasure when toy is taken