| Jenny and Benny |
| Children's Picture Books |
| Preschool and Kindergarten |
| Six Months |
By the age of six months a baby should be able to:
* raise the head and chest when lying on her or his stomach
* reach for dangling objects
* grasp and shake objects
* roll both ways
* sit with support
* explore objects with hands and mouth
* begin to imitate sounds and facial expressions
* respond to her or his own name and to familiar faces.
Advice for parents and caregivers:
* lay the baby on a clean, flat, safe surface so she or he can move freely
and reach for objects
* prop or hold the baby in a position so she or he can see what is
happening nearby
* continue to breastfeed on demand day and night, and start adding other
foods (two meals a day at 6-8 months, 3-4 meals a day at 8-12 months)
* talk, read or sing to the child as often as possible.
Warning signs to watch for:
* stiffness or difficulty moving limbs
* constant moving of the head (this might indicate an ear infection, which
could lead to deafness if not treated)
* little or no response to sounds, familiar faces or the breast
* refusing the breast or other foods.
* raise the head and chest when lying on her or his stomach
* reach for dangling objects
* grasp and shake objects
* roll both ways
* sit with support
* explore objects with hands and mouth
* begin to imitate sounds and facial expressions
* respond to her or his own name and to familiar faces.
Advice for parents and caregivers:
* lay the baby on a clean, flat, safe surface so she or he can move freely
and reach for objects
* prop or hold the baby in a position so she or he can see what is
happening nearby
* continue to breastfeed on demand day and night, and start adding other
foods (two meals a day at 6-8 months, 3-4 meals a day at 8-12 months)
* talk, read or sing to the child as often as possible.
Warning signs to watch for:
* stiffness or difficulty moving limbs
* constant moving of the head (this might indicate an ear infection, which
could lead to deafness if not treated)
* little or no response to sounds, familiar faces or the breast
* refusing the breast or other foods.
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