It's hard to believe, but your baby is preparing to talk! From the moment he was born, your baby started communicating his basic needs
to you. At birth, your baby's first cry meant, "Hey, I'm cold!" You responded to his needs and warmed him. That was Baby's first form of
communication. As he continues to grow, he will start to make sounds, understand and use words and eventually participate in complex
conversations. And you won't have to wait too much longer for all of this to happen!
From birth to about 3 months, your baby may be heard repeating vowel-like sounds. |
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Your newborn baby hears sounds and startles or awakens to noise. By day three, she may be able to recognize her mother's voice and may even stop crying when she hears it. On the ninth day of life, she may start to track sounds with her eyes. She may turn her head toward her mother's voice and stop an activity if she hears an unfamiliar sound.
From birth to about 3 months, your baby may be heard repeating vowel-like sounds. This is known as "cooing" and is the beginning of her "vocal play." Vocal play eventually turns into the use of speech sounds. Research indicates that a baby is born with the ability to learn and use any language. Of course, your baby will only understand and use the language(s) that she hears the most.
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