What is the average growth of a five-month-old child according to the norms
The growth of the baby at 5 months is about 60-67see. At the same time, the height of boys varies from 61.1 to 67 cm, and girls - from 60.8 to 66 cm. With each month, the growth of the baby slows slightly. Usually by the 5th month the baby grows by 13-15 cm.
The growth of a child in 5 months is 60 - 67cmPhoto: Getty Every kid is an individual, and they all grow in different ways. Some children quickly stretch, others slowly add to growth. In some periods, the growth rate increases, while in others it decreases. After all, adults are also different - slender, lush, tall, low. Also, children do not grow in the same way. And if one kid grew less in a month than another, it's not a cause for concern at all.
What should be the normal development of children in 5 months
By this age the kid not only grows up considerably, but also acquires a lot of new skills:
- He perfectly learned to turn over from the tummy to the back, and back.
- Lying on his stomach, he can raise his head high, leaning on the palms of his straightened hands.
- Kid loves to consider not only close objects, but also those that are far away. At the same time, he focuses his eyes well and can turn his head, watching the object of observation.
- He is already pacing and babbling.
- I'm happy to play "ku-ku".
- She smiles and laughs, expressing her positive emotions.
- Well distinguishes close and unfamiliar people.
- You can grab things, throw them, hold them, shake them, taste them, touch them, pull to yourself everything that interests them.
- He pulls himself up by the crossbar, trying to sit up.
Do not be discouraged if any of the aboveyet unavailable to your baby. Most likely, he will gradually learn everything. But if something bothers you, show the baby to the neurologist. In addition, the hearing of the five-month-old child improves, so it reacts well to the sound. He can turn his head in the direction from where the sound comes from, can start with an unexpected sound. Now it is very useful to talk to him: to name objects, to comment on one's actions, to sing songs and rhymes, to read poems. If before that time the child had strabismus, now it must pass. At some kids at this age the first teeth are cut. Therefore, they often become restless, their mouths are salivating. They try to scratch the swollen gums, so they pull everything into their mouths. The norm of growth gives only an approximate assessment of the development of the baby. The growth of the baby depends on many factors. It is influenced by individual characteristics: genetic predisposition, the transferred diseases, congenital pathologies.
