Your 5 month old baby's New Skills

By the end of this month, your 5-month-old will probably be able to sit up with some support, and be able to pass toys from one hand to another. And, depending on how often your friends and family visit you, he might start displaying a wariness of strangers.

At this stage, most babies have developed an awareness and recognition of key people around them. But they also might have a mistrust and fear of those who are not familiar. Although this fear goes away with time and is nothing to worry about, it usually helps to introduce your baby to new people a little more slowly during this time.

Encourage your baby to raise their head and push up on their arms to watch what is happening in the world around them.

Hold your baby upright under the arms. Slowly lower them until their feet touch the table, bed, or your lap to help them get prepared for what standing will feel like.

Help them sit up alone. You can start by propping them up in the corner of a couch or chair, which can prevent them from falling over.

Try to get your baby to follow faces or bright objects with their eyes.

Help your baby pick up small toys, such as 1-inch blocks.

Your baby may already start teething by now, so look for signs: drooling, face rash, or crankiness. Also, eczema and food allergies may develop around now, possibly initiated by introducing solids. And if your baby seems interested in drinking from a cup, go ahead and try it.

Make cute photos with your baby, upload to the App. Write briefly about his/her current development.