I've been trying to "teach" her to make sounds, and she repeats a lot of them, and it looks like she's chatting with me or the person who does that to her.
Isn't she too little to be doing this?
I thougth only older babies were able to do this.
2006-08-17 19:13:32 · 17 answers · asked by Transgénico 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
my daughter smiled at one month and started to mimic my sounds at one and a half months! i thought the same thing the first night she coo-ed and gurgled back at me :) she may just be an early bloomer like my daughter. she's done almost everything ahead of schedule, i'm sure she'll continue to suprise you!
2006-08-18 16:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by .*AnNa*. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have seen and been with many babies as they grow up. That includes my two daughters and my grandchildren. Babies start out at the same level in life. Their minds are completely empty and it starts to fill up with knownledge as soon as they are born and see the doctor looking at them, then the see you and the father. Their brains start to gather the information and store it for future use.
I have found that babies that are actually taught things are capable of doing what they are taught. It is the muscles and cordination of those muscles that inhibit them for doing certain items or movements but they are learning just the same. Once the body and muscles work together and every little person is different, that is when you will actually see what you have taught them to do, they will do.
It is very good to talk and let your babies see what you are doing while you are doing it. I think, also that baby talking, to a baby is not a good idea ,unless you want your toddler to sound a like a baby. Children will talk as you talk to them. If you use baby words then they will use baby words, if you use regular words in talking to them, they will also ithe same words in time. Reading and touching and loving them, is very important in their early grwoth years and in their devolopement.
You are doing a great job and need to keep up the communications with your baby, good luck.
Babies minds are magnets and absorb all that you give them. Minds develope faster than the body, but not to worry. The body will take care if its self so keep filling the your babies mind with good things and she or he will surprise you again and again.
2006-08-18 02:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by NIck N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all the text books and advice books give generalised milestones at what babies are supposed to be doing at certain ages, but it really depends on the child and the person looking after them at what rate the child develops at. If you spend time chatting with your child then She will eventually respond. My baby who is now six months was cooing around the same age, i put her on her tummy from a very early age, so she was crawling at the end of 5 months.....the books say they should crawl at 9 months. Don't worry about it, just enjoy the fact that you have a healthy, happy responsive baby.
2006-08-18 02:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by lounursey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teaching babies sign language is a very popular and common thing now. You can start that from day one, there are actually classes for it,you,your baby and other moms and babies sit around in a circle and there is a teacher there that will teach you sign language so you can teach your baby.It's supposed to keep your baby from crying so much when they want something or if they need to be changed, they can use signs that tell you what they want instead of crying....its weird but true. They'll open and close there mouth telling you that they are thirsty,put there hand to there mouth to tell you they are hungry...all babies put there hands in there mouth,but they will touch there fingers to there mouth over and over again...its very strange but i've seen it in my sons daycare,in the baby room i'd see the teacher doing those signs to the babies....its odd seeing a little baby do that kind of stuff because it almost makes them look like little adults,like they're really smart,its like something you see in movies with babies doing things you know they cant do....
2006-08-18 02:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by hotmama 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My little one started everything early. You must be stimulating her alot and that is a really good idea. Be careful though because over stimulation will turn her off of whatever it is you are trying to teach her. Don't push to hard. Keep her a baby as long as possible. Ever heard anyone say "I couldn't wait for them to start talking, now all I want them to do is shut up". It can be true at times trust me.
2006-08-18 02:24:33 · answer #5 · answered by melkhel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
My baby boy is 1 month and 3 weeks and we've started to do the same thing with him. We make noises and it seems like he's making them back at us. We talk to him alot like we're holding a conversation and he loves it...he smiles and babbles right back like he's talking too. It sounds like your baby enjoys communicating so keep it up. I think this is around the normal time for them to be doing this.
2006-08-18 12:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by prncssstst 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well apparently she isn't too young to do this since she's doing it. Every child is different in their development. One may not repeat sounds until they are two years old while others do at 8 months.
The main thing is you are interacting with your child and this is great. Way to go and keep up the fun times.
2006-08-18 02:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by okiemom67 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is perfectly normal... babies should be attempting to have "conversations". It is great that you are taking such an active interest in your child's communication skills... keep at it! Right now, you should be concentrating on getting good eye contact and keeping her attention when you speak to her, training her to close circles of communication (you talk, she talks). Have fun with all the coos!
2006-08-19 23:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, its normal and even good, she is giving u responses then it means she is quick and fast and would be learning things soon. i hv two baby girls, the elder one was quick enough to sit at the age of 4 months and walk with support i.e. in walker at the age of 5 1/2 months but my younger daughter she is 9 months but dont stand till this age. so no comparisons some are quick and its good. i am enjoying motherhood. hope u too
2006-08-18 02:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by shefali.sharma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most babies her age haven't figured out how to make any sounds yet. It isn't common, but it certainly does happen that a very young baby will make sounds in response to people who make sounds to her. Often one of the first is a sound in response to "Good-bye" or "Bye-bye."
2006-08-18 02:54:17 · answer #10 · answered by Sailcat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋