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Baby Development: 6 Months Old

Your 6 month old baby Month 6 sees a great deal happening both physically and emotional as your baby continues to show a range of different emotions and physical growth milestones.

Baby Development Milestones Month 6 At a Glance

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Alert at least half of his/her waking hours
Can grasp large ring
Looks around in new situations
Holds one block, looks at second and drops first to take second
Will protest and resist someone who tries to take toy away

Week 22 Read Full Article

When lying on back, he/she may move by kicking against a flat surface
Turns and twists in all directions
Sits supported for up to 30 mins
Can discriminate self from others in a mirror
Leans over to look at fallen object
can recognize object from only seeing part of it
Interests in breastfeeding lags
Vocalizes pleasure and displeasure
Smiles at self in the mirror
May prefer a partcular toy

Week 23 Read Full Article

Sits with little support
May slump forward on hands for balance
Reaches with one arm
May bend him/herslef into sitting position when rolling from back to side
Turns head freely
Will gauze at object for long time
can utter additional consonant sounds
Giggle and laughs
Coos, hums and stops crying when hears music

Week 24 Read Full Article

While lying on back, grabs and holds foot in play
May manipulate objects
Shows different emotions
May have abrupt mood changes
Coos and gurgles with pleasure
Turns when own name is heard

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Baby Development: 6 Months Old

Baby Development Milestones Month 6 At a Glance