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How Babies Learn to Communicate(0 - 2 years)
By 6 months, most babies will:
  • Watch your face when you talk
  • Cry in a different way when hungry
  • Make noise to get attention
  • Make sounds back when you talk
  • Smile at you and other family members
 
When to call for help:
  • Your baby does not react to your voice or other sounds
  • Your baby does not smile or make sounds when awake
 
What you can do to help a young baby learn:
  • Talk to your baby a lot when you are washing, dressing or feeding him/her
  • Sing songs or nursery rhymes
  • Play simple games like "peek-a-boo"
  • Show your child picture books and talk about what you see
  • Face your child when you are talking to him or her
 
If You Need Help, Don't Wait.
Call The Warmline
 
We gratefully acknowledge the Ottawa-Carlton Preschool Speech and Language initiative and the Halton Healthy Babies Children Program for its permission to provide the above material.
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