Your baby is halfway to a year and starting to notice that there’s a beautiful world waiting to be explored. As he/she becomes more alert and active, each day will bring you big surprise. But, as it’s known to all, learning and play go together for babies. So just start preparing your home and yourself for a brand new baby!
·Social Milestones
Recognizes familiar people
Likes to look at self in a mirror
Laughs
·Communication Milestones
Takes turns making sounds with you
Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
Makes squealing noises
Recognizes his/her name
Makes sounds to show positive and negative emotions
·Cognitive Milestones
Puts things in her mouth to explore them
Reaches and grasps a toy
Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food
·Physical Development Milestones
Rolls from tummy to back
Starts to be able to sit without a support
Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
Leans on hands to support herself when sitting