6 Months Developmental Milestones
Your baby might be...
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Strengthening relationships and getting familiar with people
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Recognizing themselves in the mirror
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Laughing, making new noises, babbling
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Putting things in their mouth to explore them
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Reach and grab for toys they want
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Closing their mouth or moving their head away to indicate they don’t want something such as food
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Rolling over, pushing up with arms, leaning on hands when starting to sit up
Activities
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Playing games like peekaboo
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Continue doing tummy time to strengthen their head, neck, and upper body muscles
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Encourage independent play on a play mat with toys they like
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Continue talking, singing, and playing with your baby
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Singing, clapping, reading, bouncing, making bubbles and new noises, etc
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Talk back and forth with your baby
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Point out new things to your baby and start naming them
Looking for more fun ideas for you and your baby? Check out these websites:
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-6mo.html
https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/babys-growth-and-development-6-months-old