I recommend a 5-month-old baby should have naps ranging from 30 mins to 1 hour 45 mins (based on having 4 naps a day). See sleep schedule above. 6. Don't ignore cries but leave to settle.

A 5-month-old feeding schedule should depend on when the baby is hungry. Feeding on demand is the best practice for a 5-month-old. Learn more here.

A mother of four, Kaleigh Carnahan, explains the milestones of her 5-month-old baby, Aynsley, and shows how Aynsley’s father tries to talk to her at every possible moment to improve her babbling.