6 months old

What's happening this month...

Your baby

Many babies start crawling around the six month mark. But don’t worry if yours doesn’t ; some never do and some bottom shuffle – they all find their own way in time.

At six months you can give them their first taste of solid foods.  Got a question about weaning?  See our guides on how and when to start, or find expert answers to the most frequently asked questions about weaning.

Find out more about your 6 month old baby's development here.

You

Looking after a baby can be tiring, so however busy you are, don’t forget to make some time for yourself. If you’re happy, satisfied and well rested, you’ll be on top form to take care of your little one.

Thinking about returning to work?  It probably feels like there are a million things to think about so ease yourself in gently with our back to work countdown.

What to think about

As a new parent it's natural to want reassurance that your baby is doing ok.  Remember though, that all babies develop at their own pace - milestone charts are just guides, and often if a baby seems a little 'slow' in one area, it's because they are focusing on another skill.

What to expect from your 7 month old baby
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Comments

Not drinking much milk in the day...?

Submitted by Freya130311 on Sat, 27/08/2011 - 15:46.
My daughter only drinks a couple of ounces of milk during the afternoon. She has breakfast lunch and dinner, perhaps this is interrupting it? Any advice at all? Is this a bad thing... she is 6 months.. x

night sleep

Submitted by blackcat83 on Mon, 15/08/2011 - 11:09.
Hello! My son is 6 month old. He was very good at sleeping at night at first, could go for up to 6 hrs. But in the last month or so he started to wake up all the time, but the worst thing is that he wakes up about 4-5am and doesn't look sleepy at all. He stays awake for about 1.5-2 hrs talking and making noise. I have to bring him in with me to try and keep him quite so he doesn't wake his 3 year old sister up, or it will be the end of the world. What is his problem and how can I help him?

my son has'nt started crawling yet

Submitted by sez12345 on Sat, 13/08/2011 - 14:06.
hiya , my son is nearly 7months but he has'nt started crawling yet his only just learnt how to sit up by himself he dose want to craw am i doing something wrong thanks

apple is good for

Submitted by jodie2105 on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 23:37.
apple is good for constipation :)

BethelwardHave u tried using

Submitted by laurren2101 on Mon, 04/07/2011 - 20:51.
BethelwardHave u tried using a bumbo? strengthens them? I also find that my lo will sit up longer and better with a finger food like a biscuit etc as hes concerntratin on tht!

Sitting up

Submitted by Bethelward on Thu, 26/05/2011 - 12:18.
What can I do to help my boy sit up he's six and a half months and won't sit up don't know what Ivan do to help him

constipation

Submitted by beautybrind on Sun, 01/05/2011 - 12:48.
hello dear,my lo is 6months,i have started weaning her, with home cooked veg purees,i give her water in between feeds.the problem is she is constipating ,since she has started in solid foods her stool is very hard and small pieces like marbles.she is opening her bowel everyday but she seems in pain and cries struggling to open her bowel.please help.

leg banging

Submitted by jessica35 on Wed, 16/03/2011 - 08:51.
my six month old has been doing the same thing and i wrap the bottom of her legs up so that they weight a bit more

Night-time

Submitted by Mobar72 on Fri, 21/01/2011 - 10:10.
Hi There, Our 6 month old has been sleeping through the night (or most of) since he was 8 weeks old. He has now developed a habit of lifting up his legs in the cot and banging then down whilst sleeping. It doesn't wake him up, but wakes me and his daddy up. Any ideas?
 

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