Baby’s first laugh and squeak

The mimic

Until now, your child has only reacted to the pitch and melody of your voice, whether it sounded friendly, annoyed or loving. It is now beginning to understand that certain units of sound have a specific meaning. It learns to filter out words from what it hears, even if it doesn’t understand them yet. At this age, hearing and language development are particularly closely related. This will help your child understand that the language they hear is a special way of communicating. It tries to learn this form of communication, primarily by imitating its parents. It often talks to itself and just babbles to itself. Syllable chains such as “mamama”, “dadada” or “wewewe” are formed.

Talk to your baby a lot

You can encourage your baby by talking to him as much as possible. The content doesn’t really matter as long as you tell him something. Just describe what is happening, for example when getting dressed and undressed. Or explain things to him when he points to it. Your child should hear your voice and your speech melody and be able to imitate it. This is how your baby develops a feeling for language. Songs and rhymes that you sing or speak to your baby give him a sense of rhythm and the repetition of words gives him a certain routine and security.

screaming and crying

In the meantime, your child has realized that his statements can have a significant impact. Of course, it still expresses itself mainly through crying and screaming when hungry or tired. However, the expression is becoming more and more differentiated and the possibilities of expression more diverse. For example, screaming when angry is significantly more angry than when hungry. Crying in pain is a lot more heartbreaking than a full diaper.

More about communication and speaking

In our special “ Learning to speak ” you can get an overview of the development of communication in the first year of life and how your child will learn the first words and sentences in the next few months.

• 1st month : Contacting a newborn
• 1st to 3rd month : Your baby cries, squeaks, chuckles
• 7th to 9th month : Your baby recognizes moods
• 10th to 12th month : The first words

Further developmental steps in the fourth to sixth month

In addition to communication, your baby will also make many other exciting advances in the following areas:

• Movement : your baby’s motor skills
• Nutrition : The first porridge
• Sleep : The long way to sleeping through
• Senses : hearing, touching and seeing your baby
• Growth : Your baby’s height and weight
• Growth spurt: Your baby’s 8 growth spurts