Infant (early)
Development in month 6
Development month by month — what your baby is learning now, what to watch, and how to support.
Motor milestones
- ●Sits briefly unsupported
- ●Rolls fully in both directions
- ●Grasps with whole hand (palmar grasp)
- ●Pre-crawling movements (pushing, scooting)
Cognitive milestones
- ●Cause-effect understanding: presses buttons for reaction
- ●Recognises familiar objects and people from distance
- ●Throws toys and watches what happens
Social and emotional milestones
- ●Enjoys social play and interaction
- ●Stranger anxiety begins: studies strangers, cries at them
- ●Responds to own name
Language milestones
- ●Babbling strings: ‘ba-ba-ba’, ‘ma-ma-ma’
- ●Responsive face in ‘conversation’
Red flags — when to see the paediatrician?
- ●Cannot sit alone (briefly)
- ●Does not laugh or babble
- ●No response to caregiver
- ●Does not reach for objects
Activity ideas
- ✓Start solids gently (carrot, potato)
- ✓Cups with small items to empty
- ✓Sing name-songs
- ✓Sitting play with plenty of padding around
Common concerns and tips
Month 6 is a milestone: solids begin, U5 checkup due, stranger anxiety often kicks in. Parents should know stranger anxiety signals healthy attachment, not a problem.
Development varies. This information is based on WHO and CDC milestones but does not replace paediatric assessment. If in doubt, consult your paediatrician.
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