At five months, a baby girl is reaching for everything. She’s grabbing toys with both hands and bringing them straight to her mouth, rolling over, laughing out loud and maybe starting to sit with a little support. The best gifts for a 5-month-old baby girl meet her right there: soft toys that are easy to grab, sweet outfits for the months ahead, and a keepsake or two the family will treasure.
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Every gift in this guide is from Estella, a family-owned New York brand making baby gifts since 2003. Our toys are hand-knit one at a time by artisans in Peru with a soft organic cotton exterior, and our clothing is organic cotton. We’ve earned 1,800+ five-star reviews from 55,000+ families, been featured in Vogue, and you’ll never find us on Amazon.
In this guide:
- Our quick picks
- What 5-month-olds love
- Soft toys to grab and hold
- Outfits she’ll grow into
- Gift sets for a baby girl
- Frequently asked questions
Our Quick Picks
- Best overall: the Girl Power Baby Gift Set ($138): a knit romper, a teddy bear, a headband and a board book.
- Best under $40: the I Love Taxi NYC Baby Rattle ($30), a yellow cab with a heart.
- Best soft friend: Charlotte the Pig ($58), all charm with her bright pink snout.
- Best keepsake: Pierre the Paris Dog ($72), in a red beret and a “Je T’aime” sweater.
What 5-Month-Olds Love
Grabbing with both hands. Light, soft toys with easy shapes, like a taxi or a giraffe’s long neck, are perfect for little hands learning to grip.
Gentle sounds. A soft rattle she can shake herself is an early lesson in cause and effect.
Faces and bright colors. Stitched faces and bold patterns hold a baby’s attention at this age.
Snuggles. A small lovey or soft friend often becomes the one she reaches for. (Keep loveys and soft toys for awake, supervised time, not the crib, until after her first birthday.)
Soft Toys to Grab and Hold
I Love Taxi NYC Baby Rattle
Our classic yellow taxi rattle with a red heart, hand-knit in Peru. Easy to hold, and a sweet nod to the city.
Giraffe Baby Rattle
Long neck, long legs and sweet spots make the giraffe easy to grab from almost any angle.
Adorable: Great! Perfectly made and cute as can be ❤️
Toni the Elephant Rattle
A soothing grey elephant with a small heart stitched on her leg, a nod to the endangered Sumatran elephant.
Charming Baby Toy! The toy is beautifully made and has a little heart embroidered on one leg.
Charlotte the Pig
All charm, with a bright pink snout and a playful spirit. A soft, huggable friend for cuddles and adventures.
Pierre the Paris Dog
A chic French pup with a red beret and a “Je T’aime” sweater. A keepsake she’ll still have on her shelf years from now.
Organic knit doll, Pierre Dog: My 16mth old grandson LOVES Pierre! The toy is very well made, beautiful colors and great size.
Outfits She’ll Grow Into
Girl Power Knit Baby Bodysuit
A hand-knit organic cotton bodysuit with a bold “Girl Power” design and adjustable straps that grow with her.
Heart Print Baby Romper
Cheerful hearts and “Je t’aime” embroidery on a soft organic cotton romper, with snaps for easy changes.
Baby Loves NYC Striped Baby Romper
Classic stripes in soft organic cotton, with a red heart on the chest and a little NYC apple on the leg.
Brooklyn Carousel Baby Bodysuit
Brooklyn’s iconic carousel in DUMBO, on a soft organic cotton bodysuit. A sweet one for a little New Yorker.
NYC Print Baby Romper
Taxis, pretzels, apples and pizza: New York, head to toe, in soft organic cotton with snaps.
Gift Sets for a Baby Girl
Girl Power Baby Gift Set
A Girl Power knit romper, an “Elect Women” teddy bear, a headband and a board book: a complete gift with a message she’ll grow into.
I Love Paris Baby Gift Set
Pierre the Paris Dog and a heart lovey, two pieces of Parisian charm in one sweet gift. Choose blue or red.
NYC Little Explorers Baby Gift Set
Two organic cotton bodysuits, a matching NYC bib, hand-knit taxi and Big Apple rattles and a New York board book: six pieces for dressing up, playing and reading.
NYC Embroidered Baby Gift Set
Three embroidered organic cotton bodysuits, four hand-knit rattles and an NYC ABCs board book, all in a gift box. Our bestseller.
What Size to Give a 5-Month-Old
Most 5-month-olds wear 3–6 months now and 6–12 months soon after. If you’re not sure, choose 6–12 months so the gift lasts. Rattles, loveys and plush toys need no size at all.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do you get a 5-month-old baby girl?
A soft toy she can grab and shake, a plush friend, an outfit in 6–12 months, or a gift set that combines all three.
Are these gifts only for girls?
Not at all. Our rattles and plush toys are loved by all babies; we’ve simply gathered the pieces gift-givers choose most often for a baby girl.
Are soft toys okay for a baby who mouths everything?
Our rattles and plush toys are soft and light, with an organic cotton exterior, hand-knit in Peru, and a polyester fill. Each product page lists its materials. As with any toy, supervise playtime.
Can I buy Estella on Amazon?
No. Estella is sold only at estella-nyc.com and at select museum and boutique partners.
More Ideas, Made with Love
See our Strong Girl collection, our love-themed baby gifts and our hand-knit baby rattles. Shopping for Christmas? See our Baby’s First Christmas gifts.
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