Baby's daily routine at 5 months: sleep, wakefulness, feeding

Schedule

The periods of sleep and wakefulness do not differ significantly from the daily routine at 4 months. Of course, the child grows, becomes more mobile day by day, new habits and skills appear. The number of hours of sleep is reduced, and the number of hours of wakefulness is slightly, but increased.

Daily routine table (approximate)

This daily routine is approximate and is recommended as an example. Each mother should create her own schedule based on the individual characteristics and needs of the baby. His changes, which still should not be drastic, can be influenced by some factors: he is unwell, the first teeth are being cut.

In some cases, the baby is accustomed to getting up at 1 or 2 am to have a snack (especially if you are breastfeeding). In this case, it is better to increase the night's sleep a little and put the baby a little earlier.

There are children who love to sleep in the fresh air. If conditions and weather permit, you can even take your baby out to the veranda or terrace for a while in a stroller at night. This is relevant for those who have a private house.

When the first teeth begin to emerge, a restless time begins: the gums itch, the body temperature may rise, and digestion may be upset. Sleep often becomes short and interrupted. There is no need to be scared, this period of time will quickly pass as soon as the tips of the teeth appear from the gums.

When the baby turns 5 months old, you can safely begin to build a daily routine. It is important not to miss this time and formulate a correct daily routine for your baby.

Typically, a 5-month-old baby’s routine is not very different from a two- or three-month-old baby’s routine. He still eats, sleeps, bathes and walks. But there are still several differences: the child’s waking time has increased significantly, sleep has become less, now the baby wants to spend time with mom and dad more and more, the baby has begun to roll over and now sees the world in a new way.

Why do we need a regime?

Firstly, the daily routine disciplines the baby. The child becomes more resilient and restrained. He knows when to eat, when to sleep and what time to go for a walk. Secondly, adults need a regime no less than children. Parents who instill a routine in their baby can plan their day. Thus, all family members remain satisfied. The baby doesn’t over-walk or throw tantrums, and mom and dad can go about their business and not put off important tasks until later.

Common mistakes:

• At the moment when the child wants to sleep, the parents do not put him to bed, but continue to go about their business. The child begins to get nervous, gets a second wind, and misses sleep. If this is repeated systematically, there is a possibility that in the near future fatigue will accumulate and the baby will become capricious a lot, and the worst consequence of such behavior is a ruined night.
• Mom can't keep up the pace. It takes a lot of strength and patience to work on the rhythm of the day. You need to find games to keep your little one happy, as well as quiet activities to slow him down before bed. Often the mother does not have enough resources, and she gives up ahead of time.
• Learning a routine when traveling or moving. Any changes in your baby's daily life can cause him stress. Therefore, it is worth postponing establishing a rhythm until calmer times.

How long should a 5 month old baby sleep and stay awake?

The time that a child can be without sleep in one period of time lasts from 2-2:30 hours. Total daytime sleep takes from 3-4 hours, the amount is 3-4 sleeps.

All daytime dreams can vary in duration. It is normal for one nap to last from 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. In this case, one dream will be shorter, and one will be the longest. Night sleep at 5 months lasts 10-12 hours with feeding intervals (there can be 3-5 depending on the type of feeding). In total, a baby can sleep 15-16 hours a day. Some children may sleep longer, while others, on the contrary, will sleep less.

In order to determine the intervals of sleep and wakefulness, parents need to keep a diary and be patient. In the diary, note when the baby got up, how long he was able to stay without overtiring without sleep, and the time of bedtime, and the duration of daytime sleep. Mom and dad will have to determine exactly how much time their baby needs to play and sleep. A properly selected rhythm of the day will help improve the child’s mood and can also help establish night sleep. When a child sleeps and stays awake enough, he has the strength and desire to explore everything around and practice physical skills.

What else does a 5 month old baby do:

• Practices turning from stomach to back and vice versa;
• Preparing for the fact that he will sit down soon;
• Actively explores everything while walking (he no longer wants to sleep in the fresh air as much as before)
• Bathing and active games in the bathroom;
• Massage;
• Various educational activities with mom.

A child’s routine at 5 months can be disrupted by several factors:

• Cutting teeth;
• Physical discomfort (illness);
• Jump;
• Sleep regression.

For a child aged 5 months, it is not difficult to live at a certain pace. You can record your morning sleep, every day it will be at approximately the same time. When your baby understands that all actions have a sequence, it will be easier for him to adapt to the rhythm you propose.

Type of feeding and mode

It does not matter at all what type of feeding the parents chose. Whether it is formula or breast milk, it is important that the baby receives the full portion and does not go hungry. Hunger also negatively affects the baby's quality of sleep and wakefulness. Therefore, it is important to monitor and increase the amount of serving in proportion to the age of the baby. Many mothers introduce complementary feeding at 5 months, which is also a new skill for the child.

Approximate regimen for a 5 month old baby:

• Morning . The child wakes up between 6:30-7:00. Next comes morning feeding, playing with mom, practicing physical skills, changing a diaper, bedtime ritual, and getting to bed. Everything takes from 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. Some kids can take longer. The first nap of the day can last from 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Day . The baby wakes up or his mother wakes him up. Then again there is an alternation of eating and active wakefulness, a daytime walk is possible (can be combined with sleep), quiet wakefulness, ritual and going to sleep again. Duration ranges from 2 hours to 2:20. The second nap can last 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Evening . The baby gets up. Next comes feeding and water procedures, usually at this time dad comes. There may be a short walk, quiet wakefulness, feeding, diaper changing, bedtime ritual and bedtime. It is recommended to put your child to bed at night between 19:30-20:00. This is the most favorable time to go into the night.

The task of parents is to carefully monitor the duration of sleep and wakefulness. If in the case of sleep, the child may sleep through most of his daily supply and then the night may worsen or become shorter. Therefore, it is important to control the duration of daytime sleep and, if necessary, wake the child. That is, if the baby takes too long while awake, resists going to bed, or even refuses to sleep.

How to improve a 5 month old baby's sleep?

• Maintain wake time . Make sure that the baby is well loaded in the first part of wakefulness and sufficiently relaxed before bedtime. Do not overload the baby and do not let him stay awake for longer than 2-2:30 hours at a time.
• Watch for signs of fatigue . Children at this age can already signal that they are ready to go to sleep. This could be: yawning, hanging, laying your head. As soon as you notice something like this, you can safely go to put your child to sleep.
• Check external conditions . Download the “COMFORT AND SLEEP” CHECKLIST and go through it point by point.
• Air temperature and humidity . Two components of good sleep. The temperature in the bedroom where the child sleeps should be between 18-22 C, air humidity at least 45%.
• Light . Make sure that during the day and in the morning the room where the baby sleeps is dark. It is darkness that promotes the production of the sleep hormone (melatonin), which helps the baby stay asleep longer.
• Evening . Try to do quiet activities at the end of the day. Don't play active games with your baby. It is important to calm the baby’s psyche before leaving for the night.
• Ritual . Be sure to perform a ritual for all dreams. A sequence of certain actions helps children understand that it is time to sleep. At this age, the ritual can last from 3-4 minutes.
• " White noise ". Helps the baby not only fall asleep, but also calm the baby’s nervous system. The main positive feature of white noise is that it drowns out everyday sounds and helps parents go about their business while the child sleeps.

Things to do with a 5 month old baby:

• Walking in the fresh air while awake. The baby will be able to observe and contemplate everything around.
• Active games, looking at pictures, reading fairy tales.
• Walking around the apartment on your hands and looking at interior items.
• Rearranging toys.

If you have tried all the methods, but have not been able to establish a routine, go to Tatyana Kremneva’s “Baby’s Sleep” page on Instagram. Her blog has a lot of useful information about children's sleep. Tatyana also has courses with the support of consultants on establishing a routine and children’s sleep.

Following the regime for a 5 month old baby is quite simple. It is important not to violate it. If due to certain circumstances you are forced to deviate from your daily routine, then just do it. But after that, return to your previous rhythm as quickly as possible. Focus on the time of sleep and wakefulness.

Author: Tatyana Kremneva.

How long should a 5 month old baby sleep?

From 4 to 6 months inclusive, sleep becomes more restful. Parents have the opportunity to take a breath when they can rest almost all night without jumping up every half hour, as with a newborn.

• Children at this age can already rest all night without waking up. An exception is night feeding if the baby is accustomed to this regimen and is breastfed. Sometimes, during teething, the baby may wake up repeatedly.
• Even if the child wakes up, he is half asleep. After eating and being with his mother, he almost immediately calms down and falls asleep.
• However, if the baby sleeps too long during the day or goes to bed late in the evening, then the night sleep pattern may shift and be disrupted. Experts recommend making the morning and evening rest periods easier, and they advise moving the main time of daytime sleep to a quiet hour in the daytime.
• Recreation in the fresh air will be the most favorable for the health and development of the baby. During walks, the immune system is strengthened, the emotional state is normalized, and sleep is stronger and more peaceful. You shouldn’t be lazy to go outside with a stroller, even when it’s raining a little or snowing.

Despite the individual characteristics of the baby and periods of indisposition, there is a norm of day and night sleep. It should be followed, then the child will develop correctly, grow actively and have a good appetite.

How much should he sleep at 5 months and how often?
There are generally accepted standards, which, if possible, pediatricians advise adherence to. Sleep chart at 5 months

If the baby doesn’t fit into this regime a little, then it’s okay. The main thing is that he sleeps no less than the above figure per day. This is exactly how much time a baby is supposed to rest at 5 months.

Sleep Features

A five-month-old baby's sleep is deeper and more restful than that of a newborn. At this age, most children go away from infantile colic, and nothing else disturbs their sleep. At 5 months, teeth, as a rule, are not yet cutting, so this period can be called the calmest and most comfortable.

At night the baby sleeps for about 9 hours. During this time, he wakes up 1-3 times to eat. The child sleeps two to four times during the day. The shorter the periods of daytime sleep, the more there are.

A five-month-old baby is already quite big, he is learning to express his desires and contact the outside world. At this age, children develop favorite and unloved toys. Kids recognize close people well and look warily at strangers.

Within a month, new foods will appear in the child’s diet, and the baby will learn eating behavior. Breastfeeding helps develop the right attitude towards food. When feeding on demand, the baby learns to feel fullness and hunger, and does not mindlessly attack the breast from hunger. In the future, this will help you feel full and stop in time, rather than eat every last crumb.

Nutrition

At this age, a new stage begins: behavior is modified and changes in internal organs are observed. Saliva has recently begun to form, so the child does not yet know how to swallow it.

The stomach has begun to stretch, but is still different from the digestive system of an older child. Enzymes for digestion are formed by 4 months. The swallowing reflex is also actively developing.

Is it possible to determine from these indicators that the child is completely ready for complementary feeding? The opinions of doctors are divided, and there is no clear, definite answer. Let's consider both the basic recommendations of the old school, which suggests introducing complementary foods from the age of five months, and new methods in medicine, for example, Dr. E.O. Komarovsky, who recommend starting to feed your baby only from six months of age. But more on that later.

There are some differences in nutrition between babies who are bottle-fed and those who are breastfed. Let us conditionally divide the diet of a 5-month-old baby into 2 groups and analyze it.

Formula-fed baby's diet

At the age of 5 months, the number of feedings should be 5 times 200 ml with an interval of 4 hours. It is recommended to take a break at night, and if the baby wakes up, you can give him some water to drink. To do this, you should get another bottle.

The mixture should be given the same as before, because a habit has formed to it, there is no regurgitation and it is well tolerated. If the baby is active, gaining weight well and not being capricious, then everything is great.

Is the baby ready for complementary feeding?

If you are in doubt or cannot determine whether you should start feeding, then try to honestly answer the following questions:

1. Has your baby got at least one tooth?
2. Does the sight of adult food spark genuine interest?
3. Has the baby's weight become twice as much as it was at birth?
4. If you bring a spoon to your baby’s mouth, does he not try to push it out with his tongue (has the push-out reflex begun to fade)?
5. Is your child trying to sit up on his own?
6. If you try to give him the first solid food, does he turn away from the food or eat it with pleasure?

If you receive a positive answer to more than five questions, then it’s time to gradually introduce complementary foods. If not, then don't rush. Wait a little longer.

By the way, our grandmothers also determined the timing of when to start giving vegetable purees and juices in a simple way: if teeth have appeared, this means that you can first gradually give carrot or other vegetable or fruit juice, 1-2 drops at a time. How to create a diet so that the child does not overeat, but is also full? Here is one of the sample menu tables.

At this age, it is important not to feed your baby with purees and juices (mixtures can do this), but just to introduce him to new foods. Pediatricians advise not to tie the start of complementary feeding to the type of main feeding (breastfeeding or artificial), but to first determine the readiness of the baby’s body to get acquainted with new types of nutrition.

When to introduce vegetable complementary foods?

If the child is not gaining weight well, then milk and cereal porridges can be introduced. And complementary feeding as such begins with vegetables. The best choice is puree, which consists of several components.

• You shouldn’t worry too much if your baby is reluctant to try food, because it’s completely new to him. Sometimes you have to wait a few weeks until you begin to eagerly accept such food.
• Vegetable dishes are introduced into the diet gradually, without adding salt, sugar and other spices.
• Starting from 5-6 months, you can slowly begin to feed your baby.

When to introduce fruit complementary foods

Opinions are divided:

• Not so long ago, pediatricians recommended giving a few drops of juice from the age of 4 months. Gradually the volume had to be increased to the required level.
• Now many are inclined to believe that concentrated fruit juice is harmful to the baby’s gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, you should focus only on compotes. It is recommended to give fruit juices and purees from 6 months, after he gets used to vegetables.

Pediatricians also offer this option for introducing complementary foods for bottle-fed children:

Breastfed baby's diet

According to the World Health Organization, it is advisable for babies fed mother's milk to be introduced to complementary feeding only if they are underweight or have a clear interest in adult food.

1. Before changing your baby’s diet, you should definitely consult a pediatrician. Together with him, you need to carefully discuss a detailed feeding schedule. Experts recommend that you first limit yourself to pureed products. It is still too early to give pieces of food.
2. Purees of vegetables and fruits will be very useful, and if you are clearly underweight, it is recommended to introduce buckwheat, corn or rice milk porridge.

How to introduce the first complementary foods

• To check how the child tolerates the product, just one component is added. The porridges don't mix. You can cook with breast milk or an adapted formula.
• The load on the kidneys and pancreas is ensured if salt or sugar is added to the diet. These ingredients are unacceptable.
• Food should have a natural taste, then the baby will form the right preferences.
• It is very undesirable to add products that are brightly colored and can cause allergies. You should not give your child foods containing gluten.
• Products must be fresh and well cooked.
• A little later, you can add no more than 3 grams of butter or corn oil (norm per day).
• It is not recommended to give fruit juices due to the sugar content, but compotes made from apples or dried fruits will be very useful.
• Complementary feeding should be introduced starting with 5 grams and gradually increasing the dose by 10 grams per day until the child receives 150 grams. This procedure must take at least 10 days.

Complementary feeding table for a 5 month old baby:

When introducing a new product, it is necessary to monitor the baby’s condition. If an allergic reaction occurs, food refusal or abdominal pain occurs, stop feeding.

The best time for a new dish is the period between the second and third feeding. If the baby eats breast milk, then he will no longer want to try puree or porridge. There is no need to force it. Transfer the puree or porridge samples for a while.

If after 2 weeks the child eats a new dish well, then you can gradually introduce the second one. In this case, the first should completely replace one breastfeeding session.

Doctor Komarovsky's technique

The new school, which this doctor represents, is of the opinion that complementary feeding should not be given to a child until 6 months of age. The liver is finally formed by the age of 12, and if you put too much stress on this organ earlier, then various types of allergies and other negative reactions appear.

1. He advises starting breastfeeding with kefir, a product close to breast milk. In addition, it is easily digested, reduces the load on the liver and fights harmful microbes.
2. After 4-5 days, you can gradually add low-fat cottage cheese. After 10 days, this food can completely replace one feeding. At the same time, the rest of the nutrition remains unchanged - breast milk or formula.
3. After approximately 30 days, milk porridges can be introduced. Instead of cow's milk, an adapted formula for children from 6 months is used.
4. Buckwheat, oatmeal, green apples, broccoli, zucchini, pears, and plums are considered the most suitable for children of this age.

Opinions are divided regarding complementary feeding at 5 months, so only parents can decide on a case-by-case basis whether their child is ready to try a new dish or not. All suggested menus are only a guide.

Baby at 5 months: note to parents

The child is gradually preparing to crawl - next month he will sit up on his own, and maybe even crawl. Therefore, further gymnastics and massage for the baby are important to eliminate physiological hypertonicity. Gymnastics should be done in the first half of the day, the exercises are very simple, and their duration does not exceed 10 minutes. Small arms need to be spread to the sides and then crossed over the chest. Raise the child by the elbows, offering to rise first to his knees, and then to his legs. Turn the baby from side to side. Raise the baby's armpits and let him rest his legs against the adult's legs - he seems to stand for a while, and then begins to bend and straighten his knees.

After gymnastics, it is useful to give your baby a massage session lasting 3-5 minutes. The massage can be repeated in the late afternoon: before bathing or, if the child is easily excitable, 4-5 hours before bedtime.

It should be remembered that at 5 months the baby’s skin is still very tender and sensitive - diaper rash, allergic rashes can appear in places of increased sweating and in places of increased friction. And therefore, regular hygiene procedures are also very important, and air baths are useful. Several times a day, the baby should be left without a diaper for several minutes, and the most sensitive and irritated areas should be treated with special creams and baby powder after bathing. Since a 5-month-old baby already gets real pleasure from bathing, you can diversify this process with various suitable toys: rubber squeakers, mechanical wind-up toys, plastic cups for pouring water.

Often the 5th month is marked by the eruption of the baby’s first tooth. In this regard, the gums swell, which causes the baby some discomfort; the child becomes capricious and irritable, and may refuse food. You should consult with your pediatrician about the possibility of pain relief and choose appropriate methods to reduce unpleasant and painful sensations.

Useful walk

You need to go outside every day. The baby needs oxygen for full development. And many children sleep much better outside than at home.

• Make sure that the stroller is comfortable and closes well if the weather is bad outside.
• It is important not only to dress the child correctly, not to overwrap him, but also for the mother herself to dress for the weather.
• Try to walk with your child in the park, near bodies of water, in quiet and peaceful places where there is clean air. You should not walk with a stroller along the roadway or in places with large crowds of people. This is especially true during colds and flu epidemics.
• If the baby is not sleeping, then communicate with him, tell him what you see around: a leaf on a tree, a dog, the sun. He is interested in everything, because he is just getting acquainted with the world and life.

Basic skills in development

At the age of 5 months, each baby has its own pace of development and knowledge of the world around it. Today he can’t do something, but in a couple of weeks he will surprise everyone with a new achievement. Therefore, you should not get upset and rush your child. But you should already have some skills. Which ones exactly?

1. He pulls his legs and arms into his mouth, as well as everything that can come to hand.
2. He recognizes his mother's voice and reacts joyfully to it.
3. Feels objects, their shapes and texture.
4. Plays with squeaker rattles.
5. She recognizes not only her mother, but also all her close relatives and her reflection in the mirror.
6. Turns the head in any direction, clearly fixes the gaze on the object.
7. Rolls freely from tummy to back, to side.
8. If you take him by the arms, he tries to sit up on his own. He already likes to sit. Some fidgets, having tried this body position, do not want to lie down.
9. He can lie on his tummy for a long time, raising his head, and look at the people and objects around him.
10. Grabs the fingers of an adult and rests his legs in a vertical position.
11. Raises the pelvis and torso, while resting on the head and knees.

Starting at this age, you should closely monitor the baby and ensure his safety: do not leave him alone on the sofa or bed, do not place medications and other dangerous objects where the baby can reach.

How to play?

Experts recommend purchasing several brightly colored toys. They can make sounds. It is advisable to purchase toys according to age so that the little ones find it interesting.

• Soft toys without long piles with hard balls inside (they develop motor skills through tactile sensations), possibly with squeakers and bright shiny inserts.
• Rattles consisting of several colors. Remember that the baby puts everything in his mouth, so small and sharp parts that break off easily are strictly prohibited.
• Soft toys that are equipped with a “voice” (sing songs, laugh).
• Small pupae that fit on your finger. Mom or any family member can show the baby small performances in this way.
• Small children's instruments: drum, mini piano, that is, those that a child can pick up.
• At his own discretion, an adult can give something bright from household items, for example, a beautiful napkin, a funny lid, etc. Most importantly, remember safety. Since your baby is teething, you can purchase special silicone teething toys that you can put in your mouth and scratch your gums. You can cool them a little first.

Educational games

A five-month-old baby already understands various intonations and some words: “give”, “na”, “you can’t”, “come to me”. If you speak in a stern voice, he frowns and may cry, but if you speak kindly, he smiles - the little person has already formed emotional reactions. Continue to further develop all your skills.

1. Read short fairy tales, nursery rhymes and poems. At the same time, you can stroke the baby and do a light massage of the arms and legs. There are nerve endings and active points on the feet and palms, so stimulation through massage movements improves digestion, sleep, and relieves anxiety and anxiety.
2. My favorite activity is to fly in an airplane or jump in the arms of my relatives - this is both a game and wonderful gymnastics. But it is advisable not to do such entertainment before bedtime.
3. In the evening, you can walk around the room with your child in your arms and tell him about all sorts of objects, show photos of your pets, and maybe even animals. The mother's gentle voice will set the baby up for relaxation.
4. Be sure not only to tell, but also to touch, for example, a leaf from a flower, a cold object and warm, smooth fur and a stiff brush. Voice objects so that your child remembers words. Don’t babysit, pronounce the letters clearly.
5. Play music for a while. Hard, aggressive and too fast melodies should be excluded. Classical music performed well will calm you down. Scientists have proven that classics and melodic melodies have a beneficial effect on the psycho-emotional state. If you sing along, your child will listen with delight and even “pick up” in his own way. Children are very sensitive to sounds.

How to help your baby develop fully

In order to stimulate the active mental and physical development of a baby at this age, it is necessary:

• Monitor the dynamics of weight gain to prevent malnutrition. If the baby is breastfed, you can periodically do control weighings after feeding;
• Talk to your child as often as possible, encouraging him to “answer”;
• Give your boy or girl a variety of age-appropriate toys to encourage fine motor development;
• Do general massage and gymnastics daily, and carry out hardening procedures.

How to develop a baby at 2 months

In the summer, you should periodically leave the baby naked without a diaper so that the baby can take air baths.

Interesting. At this age, children love to swim. Parents can show their child how to hit the water with their arms and legs. The baby will be happy to repeat these movements and splash in the bath. Starting from the fifth month of life, you can bathe daily in a large adult bathtub, after washing it clean.

Children love to take a bath

What to play with your baby

There are many activities with a 5 month old baby that are easy for parents. Usually kids react to them with great pleasure. The easiest way to keep a boy or girl busy is with finger games. They promote the development of fine motor skills and develop coordination of movements. The baby gets great pleasure from practicing on a fitball - a large rubber ball. You can roll your baby on a fitball while lying on his stomach. This exercise develops muscles well and motivates the baby to take active actions: pulling up, crawling, turning over.

Development of actions with objects

Playing with a 5-month-old baby at home must certainly include actions with toys and other objects, because at this time the baby is actively mastering the objective world. A baby who will soon be six months old, as a rule, already knows how to:

• Reach nearby objects from a position lying on your stomach and pull them towards you;
• Reach hanging rattles from a position lying on your back and slightly rise when trying to sit up;
• Take small rattles in your hands, rattle and knock them;
• Throw toys out of the crib.

At this age, plastic or rubber toys that are easy to clean are best for your baby. It is not worth giving your child plush animals, because the little explorer will certainly put them in his mouth. During bathing, children's rubber ducks or “sea inhabitants”, from which water flows when pressed, are well suited. The baby will be delighted, repeating this “trick” many times.

The best toy at this age is a good old rattle. Before giving it to a child, parents should make sure that there are no cracks on the toy so that the baby does not get hurt during active actions with the object. During a walk, if the child is not sleeping, rattle pendants that are attached to the stroller will help to entertain him.

The baby loves to put toys and other objects in his mouth.

Development of movements

To know how to develop a child at 5 months, parents should have a rough idea of ​​his physical capabilities. All children are individual. However, most kids at this age can:

• Rise up, holding the hands of an adult, and briefly maintain a sitting position;
• Transfer rattles from one handle to another while lying on your stomach;
• Stand firmly on your feet if an adult holds the baby under the armpits;
• Hold a bottle or mother's breast in your hands while feeding, creating a comfortable position for yourself.

Parents often do not know at what month of life the child learns to sit, and force him to sit down ahead of time. Pediatricians categorically do not recommend placing a baby on pillows if he has not yet made attempts to sit up on his own. Also, you should not often put your baby on his feet, he is not yet ready for this. On the contrary, any attempt to move on the stomach should be encouraged. Crawling is an excellent exercise; it has a beneficial effect on the overall physical condition of the baby and helps strengthen muscles and bones.

To encourage the baby to move around in space, parents should place him in a playpen or on the floor (after laying down a clean blanket). Next, the baby is laid out on his stomach. 2-3 bright toys are placed at some distance from him. Seeing them, the child will begin to make active movements, trying to push off with his legs and arms. Gradually he will learn to crawl “on his bellies” and will soon stand on all fours. The main thing is to create the right conditions for the baby to move freely and safely within the playpen or fenced area in the room. According to Dr. Komarovsky, most children first learn to crawl, only then sit up from a position on all fours.

Many babies make their first attempts to crawl on their stomachs.

After six months, a well-developed baby begins to acquire new skills every day: he learns to sit, walk and crawl, and with the appearance of teeth he gradually switches to adult food. In order for a five-month-old baby to safely survive this time of intensive development, parents must support the baby in everything, keep him busy with interesting activities and constantly monitor him. If there is something alarming about your baby’s behavior or well-being, you should consult your pediatrician.

We do gymnastics and massages

Free space can and should be provided for these procedures. After all, the period of physical activity begins and the child’s leisure time should be varied.

• Little by little, teach your baby to crawl: place your palms under his feet so that he pushes off while on his tummy. He will slowly begin to understand what it means to move forward.
• If you purchased a fitball (a very large ball), then doing gymnastics on it will be a real pleasure. Very useful and necessary exercises for the development of the muscular system and ligaments.
• A great solution would be to go to the pool with your child. Swimming will not only bring a lot of pleasure, but will also bring mother and baby closer together, and will also improve your health: your lungs and coordination of movements will develop better. Children who can swim from infancy begin to walk faster than their peers. Such classes last no more than 10 minutes. Then you need to have a relaxing massage.
• If the baby does not yet know how to roll over, then stimulate him, help him with your hands and offer him to reach his favorite toy. He will quickly understand that in order to take something into his hand, he needs to make an effort.
• Give your child maximum time, communicate a lot with him, hug and kiss him more often, show love.

Reasons for violation of the daily routine

There may be several of them, but don’t be alarmed right away if your child is off schedule. This is possible, and your task is to find out the reason and take action.

Teething may be the main cause. There may be an increase in body temperature, restless sleep, and even upset bowel movements. During this period, be patient and attentive. Make every effort to ease your baby's discomfort.

Often complementary foods are introduced early, the child is not yet ready for it, and digestive problems and allergic reactions begin. The baby may have a tummy ache and a rash. Stop giving the new dish immediately, and prescribe it next time only after consulting your pediatrician.

The main rule is not to act rashly, listen and watch your child. If he doesn’t want to do or eat something, then don’t force him, because it says so in the book. There are always reasons, identify them: if the baby does not sleep well, perhaps something hurts or he does not eat enough. Is your baby worried and crying? Perhaps the loud music in the next room scares him. Only sensitivity and love can help raise a child correctly.