Thursday, October 8, 2009

Ben's milestones...month 5


Physical development
  • Weight 7.6 kg
  • very good at rolling over from back to tummy and started to roll over from tummy to back
  • lifts head about 90 degrees when on tummy
  • sits with arms propped
  • very wiggly (makes it hard to change his diapers)
  • lifts weight with knees when lying on tummy
  • discovers toes and feet
  • tongue thrust reflex is gone; eating baby rice cereal, pureed potato, sweet potato and butternut squash

Social/ Emotional development
  • very vocal
  • experiments with different volumes and pitches of his own voice
  • turns towards sounds
  • loves playing with interactive toys and the bouncer
  • squeals with delight when happy

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