Baby-Mommy Health

There are always ways to help your children start talking. Here are some ways to help babies start talking …

• Have fun with Nursery Rhymes, especially those with actions.
• Obsorve your child’s interests, naming what he is looking at.
• Talk about things as they happen e.g. unpacking the shopping, having a bath etc.
• Try and have a special time with your child each day to play with toys and picture books.
• Encourage pretend play.
• Keep background noise to a minimum, turn TV/radio off when you are not watching/ listening.
• Listen and draw your child’s attention to everyday noises-doorbell, aeroplanes, postman, animals etc.
• Speak in short, simple, cloear, slow sentences, using lots of expression in your voice.
• Talk to your child face to face when possible, using facial expressions.
• Ensure that your child’s hearing is okay.