“How well should a 5 month old motor skills work?”
In terms of fine motor skills, a 5 month-old baby, generally:
- Touches fingers together
- Begins reaching with both hands at the same time
- Is able to reach and grasp a small toy using with both hands
- Touches, shakes, or bangs an object on a table or hard surface
- Can put things in his mouth or move them from hand to hand.
In terms of gross motor skills, a 5-month-old baby, generally:
- Can hold their head on their own (or trying to)
- Is starting to move their body more by rolling, reaching and wriggling
- May be sitting up with some support and use their hands for balance when they are sitting
- Can bear weight on their legs when stood up
- Can push onto their elbows from their tummies
Remember that most babies reach these milestones around the age of five months, but each baby develops at a different pace. Some will do one or a few of these things sooner and others will take a bit longer. If at any point you are worried about your child’s development, talk to your doctor.
You may also find these articles useful:
When Do Babies Discover their Own Hands?
When Do Babies Start Crawling?
Developmental Milestones at 2 Years Old
Child Development: Fine Motor Skills
I hope this information is useful.
All the best,
Ana
