What does your 6 month old baby do?

Question

Just curious.
My son is almost ready to crawl as he gets up on his hand and knees and rocks and lunges for things.

He put everything in his mouth

He can put stuff into one hand and then switch

He can almost sit up from the lying position

When he does sit up, he is fairly steady, but likes to lean forward. He can sit in the upright position by himself, by not very well

He can hold a bottle by himself (usually half full), but still prefers mom or dad to hold it for him

Answer 1

well that was four months ago for my baby. but around that time she was holding her own bottle, up on hands and knees, just not crawling. she would just do what i call army crawling. down on her belly. i don't think she could sit up unsupported until about 7 months.

my daughter did weird things. go to this website and watch the funniest thing she ever did. i promise it will make you laugh your head off:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z5NoUlDwGM

Answer 2

My daughter just turned 7 months, and she does about the same stuff. One cute thing I really like is how she rolls around to get to where she wants. Once I put her down, POOF! She's gone. LOL, gotta love our babies. :~)

Answer 3

Age 4-7 Months
From age 4-7 months, babies learn to coordinate their new perceptive abilities (including vision, touch, and hearing) and motor skills such as grasping, rolling over, sitting up, and may be even crawling. Babies now have more control over what they will or will not do, unlike earlier months in which they mainly reacted by reflex. Babies will explore toys by touching them and putting them in their mouth instead of just looking at them. They can also communicate better and will do more than simply cry when they are hungry or tired or when they want a change in activity or a different toy.

By this time, babies have developed a strong attachment for their parents and they may show a preference for their primary caretakers. However, babies at this age usually smile and play with everyone they meet.

Once babies can lift up their heads, they’ll push up using their arms and arch their back to lift up the chest. These movements help strengthen the upper body and are preparation for sitting up. They may also rock while on their stomachs, kick their legs, and swim with their arms. These movements are necessary for rolling over and crawling. By the end of this period, babies should be able to roll over from stomach to back and back to stomach and probably are able to sit without any support.

By age 4 months, babies can easily bring toys to their mouth. They use their fingers and thumb in a clawlike grip to pick up objects. By age 6-8 months, they can transfer objects from hand to hand, turn them from side to side, and twist them upside down. Babies also discover their feet and toes during this stage.

Babies’ range of vision is apparent as they concentrate and focus on objects and follow movements. Babies like increasingly complex patterns and shapes. They also like looking at themselves in a mirror. Babies continue to babble, but now they raise and lower their voice as if asking a question or making a statement.

By the end of this period, most babies have reached the following milestones:

Motor Skills

Roll over both ways (stomach to back, back to stomach)


Sit up with, and then without, support of his hands


Reach for object with one hand using the raking grasp


Transfer objects from hand to hand


Support whole weight when on legs and held upright


Explore objects with hands and mouth


Explore objects by banging and shaking
Language Skills

Laugh


Babble consonants (like ba-ba-ba-ba-ba)
Social/Emotional Skills


Distinguish emotions by tone of voice


Find partially hidden objects

Answer 4

You sound like a proud Daddy! Congratulations :)