Baby at 5 months? To Sit or To Stand?

my boyfriend has an aunt who's mom swears was walking at 7 months... my baby was happy to lie on the floor or to have me hold her and stand, at that age

Our daughter has ALWAYS loved to stand up... since she was, like, 6 weeks old. (While supported, of course!)

I think some babies just enjoy standing.

Our daughter did eventually start sitting unsupported (at 6 months), and is now quite good at it -- we even went on a plane ride yesterday and she sat, buckled in like a grown-up, in the center seat between Mommy & Daddy.

Don't worry about "having her on her feet way too often." If she likes to stand, and she has the leg strength/balance, why not encourage her?

It's very unlikely for a baby to walk sooner than 9 months (that's pretty astounding!), they just don't have the muscle tone yet, nor the coordination. They do love pulling themselves up and walking around the coffee table while holding onto it, though, don't they!!? It's much more fun than just sitting.

I have a 5 month old baby and I already put her in the walker and she is doing fine. She really enjoys being there.

My 7 y.o walked when she was 7 months old. We put her down while she was standing up and she just took off. Then didn't stop. She was sitting at 4 months and crawling at 5.5 months.

Its possible!

My MIL says my hubby walked at seven months.

Dynamic baby use to try walking....but be careful supporting while making it. Enjoy !!