Your baby is discovering their hands and feet and grabbing everything.
These are things most children (about 3 in 4) can do by this age. Babies born early may reach them later — use their corrected age.
| Weight (3rd–97th) | Length (3rd–97th) | Head (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | 6.1–9.2 kg (median 7.5) | 61.9–69.9 cm (median 65.9) | 42.6 cm |
| Girls | 5.5–8.7 kg (median 6.9) | 59.9–68.2 cm (median 64) | 41.5 cm |
Any steady curve within this range is normal; what matters is that your baby follows their own curve over time.
No routine vaccine is scheduled this month on the IAP or UIP schedules. Check that earlier doses are complete.
Most 5-month-olds: reaches for and grabs toys with both hands; rolls from tummy to back and may roll back to tummy; blows "raspberries" and squeals; recognises familiar people.
The WHO median is 7.5 kg for boys and 6.9 kg for girls; the normal range is wide (see the table).
12–16 h in 24 hours including 3 naps.