{"id":32577,"date":"2022-03-21T07:28:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T07:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/?p=32577"},"modified":"2023-11-28T23:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:14:19","slug":"how-to-boost-your-babys-communication-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/how-to-boost-your-babys-communication-development\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boost Your Baby&#8217;s Communication Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your baby is starting to communicate with you even when you are in your womb. While talking and listening to music, your baby becomes aware of these and begins to share with you. Researchers indicate that the earlier you start speaking and listening activities, the stronger the bond between you and your baby.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/how-to-boost-your-babys-communication-development\/#Its_Never_Too_Early\" title=\"It&#8217;s Never Too Early\">It&#8217;s Never Too Early<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/how-to-boost-your-babys-communication-development\/#Early_Listening_and_Speaking\" title=\"Early Listening and Speaking\">Early Listening and Speaking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/how-to-boost-your-babys-communication-development\/#Play_Tips_for_Your_Babys_Communication_Development\" title=\"Play Tips for Your Baby&#8217;s Communication Development\">Play Tips for Your Baby&#8217;s Communication Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bebek.com\/en\/how-to-boost-your-babys-communication-development\/#Keep_in_Mind\" title=\"Keep in Mind\">Keep in Mind<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Never_Too_Early\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s Never Too Early<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if your child cannot speak, he tries to communicate with you from birth. His first attempts to communicate are trying to make eye contact with you, following your gaze, making meaningless sounds, and smiling.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To respond to your baby&#8217;s attempts, try to look into his eyes from 20-25 centimetres away because this distance is the best distance that babies can focus to see. Caress your baby with gentle touches, smile often, sing and chat with him. These are all the best ways to communicate with babies.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to your baby. Watch his reactions and wait for his answers. Knowing her reactions will help you communicate with your baby that you want to establish later. Try to understand your baby&#8217;s body language. Your baby may be trying to tell you something every time he shakes his hands and arms.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow your baby&#8217;s movements. Give him your full attention and try to hear even the slightest sound he makes, taking care to understand the answers he gives you down to the tiniest point. With these behaviours, you teach your baby communication skills and teach him how to understand and interpret the world he lives in. After your baby has finished feeding, you can try to contact him because the post-feeding period is one of the ideal moments when your baby can feel comfortable and ready. But don&#8217;t worry about it, because many moms and dads can find perfect moments for communication too instinctively!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always remember that crying is very important for your baby&#8217;s language development. Before your baby starts talking, he can only convey his needs to others by crying. Therefore, responding to him quickly will help your baby trust and bond with you when your baby is crying.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Listening_and_Speaking\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Listening and Speaking<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many years ago, it was thought that babies could not hear and see well enough. However, we know today that the earlier you start speaking and listening activities, the stronger the bond between you and your baby.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listening to your baby plays a crucial role in your growing relationship with your baby. What you see as just crying in the first days may mean &#8220;I&#8217;m hungry&#8221; or &#8220;I&#8217;m lonely and need your attention&#8221; in the future. If you listen to your baby well and understand what he means, you will lay the foundations of a good relationship with him.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play_Tips_for_Your_Babys_Communication_Development\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play Tips for Your Baby&#8217;s Communication Development<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use loving words when talking to your baby. Be mindful of your tone of voice. Never use a harsh tone, even when talking about positive things. Speak slowly and look at your baby&#8217;s face while talking. Try not to keep things around that will distract your baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay attention to communicating with your baby by raising and lowering your voice and making different sounds when talking to him. Most of the time, this type of speech that people automatically make when talking to a baby makes it much easier to catch the attention and attention of babies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to describe what you are doing at that moment in your speeches. For example, &#8220;I am changing your diaper right now&#8221; or &#8220;I am trying to prepare a meal for dinner.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also talk about what your baby is doing in your talk. Like &#8220;I see you waving your arms and legs right now (while your baby is shaking their arms and legs)&#8221; or &#8220;now I see you want to say something to me (while your baby is making noises).&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your baby is a little older, you can talk to him about anything. For example, &#8220;today, the weather is beautiful, the sun is shining in the sky&#8221; or &#8220;you have a full stomach, now it is my turn to eat, I have to fill my stomach.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name the objects. Begin naming things, especially when your baby starts to grow and point to particular objects. Like &#8220;This is your teddy month, you want your teddy bear&#8221;&#8230; By the end of the first year, your baby will begin to understand many of the things you say to him and will be able to follow some short commands. For example, &#8220;wave&#8221; or give me the glass.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not belittle your baby&#8217;s speech attempts and never mock him, but encourage him to speak.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read picture books with your baby. Reading a book is one of the invaluable activities you can do with your baby. Because during this activity, your baby increases vocabulary improves language and listening skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have fun together with your baby. At 8-12 months, babies murmur frequently and utter simple words such as &#8220;ma-ma&#8221;, &#8220;da-da&#8221;, or &#8220;dad&#8221;. Speak to your baby when you talk to him, and praise him abundantly when he achieves any success with language development \u2013 even if your baby doesn&#8217;t understand the words you use.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_in_Mind\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in Mind<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It&#8217;s never too early to get in touch with your baby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should follow your baby&#8217;s body language and wait for his answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The role of crying is significant in your baby&#8217;s communication development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Talk to your baby about anything as growing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like to share your experiences and questions as a comment?<\/p>\n<p>Have a nice and healthy day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your baby is starting to communicate with you even when you are in your womb. 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