Your Baby's Language Development
Your baby will learn to speak in stages.From birth, your baby receives information about language by hearing people make sounds and watching how they communicate to one another.
At first, your baby will most be intrigued by the level and pitch of your voice. When they hear you talking softly, they will stop crying because they will hear you trying to comfort them. Also, if you yell angrily, they will more than likely begin to cry. They will know by your voice, that something is not right. Around four months old, your baby will begin to notice the sounds you make, but also the way you talk. Your baby will listen to individual sounds you make. They will begin to listen to the way you combine syllables, words, and even sentences.
Your baby has been making sounds from the start, (crying) and maybe even begin to "coo". At about four months, your baby will start to babble. Though it may sound just like normal baby babble, if you listen intently, you will notice them raise and drop their voice as if asking a question or making a statement. Encourage your baby by talking to them any time you can. When your baby says something you can understand, repeat it back.
Your participation in your baby's language development becomes even more paramount when they reach half a year old, when they begin directly imitating what you say. Your baby will get on "kicks" where they may say one word the whole day! Introduce your baby to simply works like "baby", "dog", "cat", "mama", "dada" etc. Your baby will probably be almost a year old before you understand what they are saying, but your baby will be able to understand many of the things you say before they turn one.
What If Your Baby Isn't Talking?
If your baby doesn't babble or try to repeat any sound by seven or eight months old, they could have a hearing problem. It will be hard to notice, because they may be startled at loud sounds, and even notice your voice, but will have trouble imitating speech. If you think this may be an issue, contact your pediatrician. Also, if your child gets ear infections often, they could have some fluid in their inner ear not allowing them to hear properly.
Language Milestones - Four to Seven Months
=>Uses voice to express joy and displeasure
=>Begins to respond to "no"
=>Responds to their name
=>Babbles
=>Responds to sounds by making them
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