Milestones at 6 Months

Can you believe it’s been half a year already? Many moms will tell you the days are long but the weeks and months go by quickly. And it’s true! Here’s a look at what a baby typically does at 6 months:

Social / Emotional Milestones

Knows familiar people
Likes to look at self in a mirror
Laughs

Language / Communication Milestones

Takes turns making sounds with you
Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
Makes squealing noises

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

Puts things in his or her mouth to explore them
Reaches to grab a toy he or she wants
Closes lips to show he or she doesn’t want more food

Movement / Physical Milestones

Rolls from tummy to back
Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
Leans on hands for support when sitting

Concerned About Your Child’s Development?

All babies are different and develop at their own pace. If your infant has not yet reached some of these milestones, it doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong.

Still, you know your child best. And developmental delays or disorders are most successfully treated when caught early.

If you have concerns, don’t wait.

Talk with the healthcare provider if you think your child...

Is not meeting milestones for his or her age
Has lost skills he or she once had, or is not doing something you’d expect him or her to be doing

Or if you have concerns about...

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts or moves
Other things your child does

SOURCE: These developmental milestones, established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, provide a general idea of what most children (75% or more) do by certain ages.

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