Baby Milestones

Your month-by-month companion

Month 5

Baby becomes more interactive and may sit with support. Rolling improves and reaching becomes purposeful.

Quick Reference

Sleep

12-16 hours

Feeding

4-6 oz (120-180 ml) per feeding, 24-32 oz (710-950 ml)/day

Naps

3 naps

Wake Window

2-2.5 hours

Talk to your doctor if baby...

•Does not reach for objects
•Does not respond to sounds around them
•Does not make vowel sounds (ah, eh, oh)
•Seems very stiff or very floppy
•Does not show affection for caregivers
ExpectedWhat most babies do
  • •Roll from back to side or back to belly
  • •Sit while leaning on hands for support
  • •Reach for and grasp toys
  • •Bring objects to mouth to explore
  • •Recognize own name (response emerges)
  • •Show more emotions beyond happy/sad
  • •Babble longer strings of sounds
VariesWhat some babies do
  • •Roll both directions
  • •Sit briefly without support
  • •Pass objects between hands
  • •Show stranger anxiety
  • •Explore caregiver's face with hands

What's Next

Month 6 · Month 6 is a milestone month: sitting independently emerges, solids officially begin, and many babies get their first tooth.