6 Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\nYour baby is now half a year old, and they are growing fast, as I\u2019m sure you have noticed. Socially, they will now begin to understand familiar faces and know if someone is new or not. They will enjoy playing with others, especially their parents, and they will also respond to other people’s emotions, often seeming happy. Curiously, they will also enjoy seeing themselves in the mirror too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their language skills have leapt into action, they will start responding to sounds with sounds, slowly understanding how language works. They will also string vowels together when they babble, such as \u2018oh\u2019 or \u2018ah\u2019. They may also start to respond to their own name, and make sounds to convey joy or upset. Similarly, they will start making constant sounds such as \u2018ma\u2019 or \u2018ba\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In their cognitive development they will start looking around at things near them, they will also start to bring things to their mouth and will show curiosity about new things, making attempts to get to things that are out of reach. They will also begin passing things from one hand to another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, they make new developments in the motor skills too, now being able to roll over in both directions; front to back and back to front. They will also now be able to sit without additional support. When they stand, they can now support weight on their legs and may bounce. Furthermore, the child will also start rocking back and forth, you may find them crawling backward before moving forward on occasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this point, your baby may also be able to sit in a highchair, as they start eating soft foods. Make sure they can hold up their head and neck and they are happy to sit here before you do so. Also comply with the safety rules that come with this, always buckle them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n