As your infant matures, his ability to communicate increases and he can use his body language, as well as his vocalizations, to express his wants, pleasures and dislikes. It is very important for parents to learn to read this non-verbal communication. When you appreciate your baby’s signs when, for example, he needs a hug, this helps him to feel understood and contributes to his sense of trust.
Your infant is responsive to your voice even before he leaves the womb. As a newborn, he already prefers the sound of his mother’s voice to other sounds.Maintaining a language rich environment throughout the first year is a major contributor to healthy language development, and you can help your child along by doing a few simple things. These include talking, singing or cooing while you feed, change or bathe your baby, and telling or reading him stories — even during the first few months of life.