Baby is becoming more and more independent! Their personalties are starting to come out and you are bonding more than ever. Baby is more engaged in games like peek a boo. Baby also tries to mimic your sounds especially laughing and smiling!

At this age babies ideally sleep 11 – 12 hours at night and 3 -4 naps during the day. Baby also still wakes occasionally during the night for one or two night time feedings. Unfortunately feeding more than this can be associated with a sleep association issue such as needing to be held, or nursed to sleep. Here is a sample of a 5 month old daily schedule

Schedule 

6:30 – Wake and Breast milk or Formula
7:15 – Breakfast Fruit or Veggie Puree

8:00 – Morning Nap (at least 1 hour)

9:00 – Breast milk or Formula

10:00 – Change for the day

11:00 – Nap (often 30-60 minutes at this age)

12:00 – Breast milk or Formula

1:00 – Tummy time/ Play time

• Practice Rolling
• Practice seating
• Explore textures and sounds with rattles and stuffed animals
• Peek-a-boo games

1:30 – Breast milk or Formula

2:00 – Nap

4:00 – Lunch Fruit or Veggie Puree

5:00 – Catnap (30 minutes)

6:30 – Begin bedtime routine

• Bath
• Lotion/Message
• Pajamas
• Story time/ Flash cards
• Quiet time

6:45 – Breast milk or Formula and Bedtime

7:00 – Goal to be asleep

+Plus possibly 1-2 nighttime feedings