Having a baby at home is living and enjoying every day new changes, new skills acquired. Practically since birth, a baby undergoes such rapid changes that they often go unnoticed. Holding his head, turning his body, moving his little hands or being able to fix his gaze, are the first signs of evolution in the baby's development.
But as the months go by, those small changes become milestones in development. Which means that they are expected with more anxiety and concern if they do not occur when they are due. ANDstart to walk or talk, they are the most important and the most worrying, since the absence of them can be associated with certain problems.
This does not mean that all babies have to walk or talk at the same time., you should always respect the rhythm of each one without comparing them with other children. The explosion of language it can be delayed for up to several years, without necessarily causing a disorder. However, it is very important that the pediatrician follow up for any developmental delays as early as possible.
Encourage your baby to teach him to talk
What you can do at home is to stimulate your baby as much as you can, so that language makes sense in his brain and is ready to erupt at any moment. In a generalized way, the baby is expected to be able to articulate his first words around 12 months. Being 18 months when there is an expansion of language and its explosion.
If you would like to stimulate to teach your baby to talk, take note of these tips.
- Talk to the baby: The human being has the innate ability to develop language, when the environment is conducive and there is an environment that favors communication. This means that if you talk to your baby, his language is more likely to develop earlier in order to communicate with you. Talk to your son use simple words, short sentences and look him in the eye while you do it.
- Learn to listen to him: Even if they don't have the right words, your child will try to communicate with you and may start making sounds. But you must learn to listen to him, wait for an answer when you talk to him, when you ask him something, he will surprise you.
- Sing songs: Nursery rhymes are the first and most effective method of stimulating language. They are easy to remember, repetitive and allow you to enjoy the game with your baby as his brain learns and processes words.
- Read tales: Like nursery rhymes, stories for young children are full of symbols and words perfect for teaching 18-month-old babies to talk. Read stories with your baby every day, at bedtime, in addition to language will help him fall asleep more easily.
- Use body language: Understanding is essential for the baby to develop functional language. Use body language while singing songs with your baby, point to the parts of the body, make movements and help yourself with drawings to facilitate understanding.
When should i worry
Language delay can be a red flag, although this is not the case in all cases. Nevertheless, 18 months are key in this regard, since in addition to language development there must be other types of changes and evolution in the baby. Pediatric check-ups are essential, since only in this way can they be detected by professionals and, if there is other evidence, be able to intervene early.
The most important thing is that you encourage them to teach your baby to speak, but without comparing him to other children his age. You may just need a little more time and this is very common. Play with your child, enjoy his growth and all the changes that you will surely see in him. If the language is delayed or does not arrive, today there are very effective strategies and resources to help children in certain cases.