In this article, we will discuss various facts about baby milestone and how parents can help them to learn and achieve them . We will also discuss, when parents should start concerning about developmental delays.
AGE:
As a parent, you might have noticed that baby start looking at you when you speak. It starts so early even before babies are capable to know their names. So, it’s tough to say exactly when baby can recognize their names. So, it varies somewhere between 4 to 9 months.
Consistency:
Baby will start looking at you or will start making noises (cooing – sound) or do effort to respond, when you take her name. So, pay close attention to baby’s body language and sounds they make. Probably, they are trying to recognize their name or if they shows consistency in their behavior, probably they know their name.
As we discussed earlier, Each baby is growing with their own pace and in their own unique way. As a parents, we can try few strategies but don’t worry if it does not work right away.
These strategies are:
1. Use Photos to have visual impact:
Take photo album or Baby books, which shows large images of family members, animals or fruits etc. Point to the photo and take their names. Involve your baby in your conversation and do small discussion with them.
2. Repetition:
When you interact with your baby, take their name more often while doing small activities like when changing diaper, bath time or while feeding and playing. When we take his name regularly in conversation, it will start clicking in his mind.
3. Different Tone: Changing tone also do magic some times. Use different tone, when calling baby’s name. You can use singsong voice or you may show excitement while calling his name. it will help to get better attention from your baby and they will respond soon.
4. Practise it without distraction: Sometimes babies are too busy with their toys they don’t notice your voice. There is already too many noises that makes it hard for them to focus on you. So, take baby in quiet room. Give him a toy to play with. Notice him for a while and then take his name to see if he will respond it or not.
Play What’s your Name? game, and take your baby’s name slowly and clearly. Over the time you will see baby will take his name before you answer. Keep in mind, some names are easy to pronounce then others. So, if your babies name is lengthier try to take nick name until his speech is not fully developed .
These are the some fun acti vities that can be done with your babies. It will help you to interact with baby and baby will also feel involved.
First comes recognition and then saying. Because these two skills are different: Understanding speech and Talking
So, both have there unique timelines:
Recognition: It Starts somewhere between 4 to 6 months and sometimes up to 9 months.
Saying Names of himself and others will take somewhere between 18 to 24 months. This range can vary. But it takes 2 to 3 years, when baby will say there own full name when you request or ask.
If baby is not responding consistently to his name till his first b’day, then you should contact to pediatrician. Then they can recommend, if baby needs any hearing test or any other type of therapy for speech-language. In 2017, research was conducted and it was described that not reaching milestone by first b’day can be an early sign of Social Communication issue, Autism or other developmental issue. This delay can also occur due to hearing issue or other language related disorder.
Communicate as much as possible with your little one. It is exciting for every parents to talk to their little one and see shine in their eyes, when you take their name. If, your baby has not achieved his milestone, Don’t worry. Each baby has their own developmental phase and will take time to reach their milestone. They will achieve some milestone earlier then other baby and may late to achieve some. They have there own pace.
If, you have any concern. Don.t hesitate to talk to your doctor. Doctor will help you to guide properly and answer all your doubt. He will let you know, if you need any other service or support.
Mom / Medical Professional
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