Halfway to a year, you did it mama!! By now, I hope you’re feeling more confident in your motherly instincts. Let’s keep up the confidence and get to know your 6 month old a bit better 🙂
Average Height & Weight:
Avg girl: 16.1 lbs, 25.9 inches
Avg boy: 17.5 lbs, 26.6 inches
Development/Milestones:
Roll over, sit with support
Put some weight on legs when held up
Play with his/her hands and feet
Laugh, squeal, imitate sounds
Moves or pushes objects with hands
Feeding:
Breast milk or formula given until 1 year (avoid cows milk until 1 year)
Begin to introduce solid foods. Start out primarily with whole-grain infant cereal, and pureed fruits, vegetables, or meat. Introduce one food every 3-4 days and look for signs of allergic reaction.
May begin to introduce peanut-container foods in small amounts
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