For some dads, taking care of the baby in these months is becoming easier. The baby is doing more things, is bigger and seems less “breakable.”

Other dads find it is more challenging to take care of the baby as she gets older, because older babies are awake more, need to be entertained more, and can place more demands on a dad's time.

Both types of dads likely still find that baby care is fun, though. Reviewing these tips can help you make sure that you aren't leaving out anything important:

• Continue to put your child to sleep on her back to prevent SIDS

• Continue to vary her positioning and give her tummy time so that she doesn't develop a flat head

• Don't start solids foods until your baby is showing signs of readiness

• Once you start solid foods, do so slowly, only offering one new food every two to three days

• By six months of age, begin giving your baby some water with fluoride

• Move your child to a rear-facing convertible car seat if she outgrows her rear-facing infant seat

• Avoid sun exposure when possible and use sunscreen

• After six months, consider starting to restrict her pacifier use so that she doesn't become overly dependent on it

• Use the harness in highchairs and don't leave your baby where she can fall

• Begin cleaning her teeth once she starts getting them

• Finish childproofing your house before your baby becomes more mobile