She will show her affection by giving you hugs and kisses, and holding her arms up when she wants you to pick her up. She may even laugh when you make funny faces and noises. You may find your baby watching you intently as you speak to her. She's learning more every day about how language works.

At what age do babies show affection?

Between six to 12 months you should start getting reciprocal displays of affection and that progresses more after 12 months.

What should I expect from my 5 month old baby?

There's so much going on in baby development at 5-6 months. You might see new emotions, stranger anxiety, babbling, hand and body movements and much more. Babies can start eating solid food around now if they show signs that they're ready.