During the baby’s growth journey, mothers always pay close attention to the child’s health and growth status. Indicators such as height and weight are of concern to parents mainly to understand if the child meets the standards for healthy growth. For a five-month-old baby girl, the normal range for height is approximately between 58 centimeters and 72 centimeters, and weight is around 5 kilograms to 10.5 kilograms. Slight deviations are not significant, such as a weight difference of about one kilogram or a height slightly above or below the standard by one centimeter. Parents do not need to be overly anxious and pursue absolute standards. If the deviation is significant, timely medical check-ups are wise. What are the other characteristics of a five-month-old baby in terms of growth?
At this stage, babies have started showing initial motor skills, being able to stand with the help of objects around them and attempt to maintain balance. They can even sit and play block-stacking games, showing a rejection of things they dislike, for example pushing things away with their hands.
Cognitive abilities are gradually emerging at this stage, where babies start distinguishing different colors and simple numbers. If parents frequently show and explain one or two colors to the baby, the baby quickly learns to recognize them.
In terms of physiological development, a five-month-old baby’s taste buds are rapidly developing, being exceptionally sensitive to changes in food taste and forming memories. This means that babies can clearly distinguish various tastes like sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy.
In terms of vision, a baby’s line of sight has extended to several meters and is continually expanding. Their eyes can move flexibly, notice small treats on the table, and follow their mother’s movements. At this moment, babies can basically distinguish between red, blue, and yellow, and a preference for red or blue is quite common at this age, which is an interesting phenomenon in babies’ color perception.
