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Just curious…

I got my first tug at my shirt tonight; he was clearly trying to get at what was underneath. It was the first time my baby communicated that he wanted to nurse, without pitching a fuss.

It was rather sweet.

Your experiences?

As babies grow up, their efforts at communication become increasingly complex. Apart from trying to speak, they may also attempt use gestures to convey. These are some of the ways in which babies may try to communicate with you:

Producing sounds that are recognizable such as “dada,” “mama,” etc. Using facial expressions to communicate their likes and dislikes Using fingers to point to people and objects Using body language and gestures Responding or reacting to things you say

There are many things you can do to encourage your baby to interact with you. They include:

Continuing to talk to your baby at all times Including repetitive phrases to help your baby to learn new words Pointing out people and things while saying their names Encouraging your baby to speak the name when you point to someone or something Singing to your baby Reading to your baby from a book while pointing out the pictures Using facial expressions while facing and speaking to your baby

Individual children differ in the pace at which they learn things. While some start walking first, others seem more adept at mastering language. If your baby seems to be somewhat late in speaking, it is natural for you to be concerned. However, if your baby seems to respond to the sound of your voice by imitating or gesturing to you, there may not be any cause for worry. Contact your doctor, however, if you think that your baby seems oblivious to the sound of your voice or other sounds.

How Babies Communicate

By choosing to read this article, you must be curious about how babies communicate. Well, depending on whether or not you are referring to baby to baby communication or baby to adult communication, you might have different opinions regarding this essay.
Babies communicate to other babies mostly by physical actions. For instance, if a baby hits another baby, than the “attacker” must feel some sort of hate towards the other baby. It’s as simple as that. Another example would be if one of the babies cried (in a situation of two or more babies). The crier is letting the other babies know that he is upset in order to earn sympathy and/or attention from the other baby(s).
How babies communicate to adults must obviously be more complex than baby to baby communication. Maybe adults share some secret language disclosed from the rest of the world and varying from parent to parent. It sounds far fetched, but it might just be true. Yes, babies cry to tell their mother because they want a warm bottle of milk or because they are tired, but maybe there is more to the whole thing than everybody thinks.
So anyway (in conclusion), there will always be a language barrier between babies and their parents. It will always be complicated, but it’s important to be that way. This is what makes babies so precious and cute. They are unable to verbally express themselves, thus they are unable to upset their parents with the things they might have said if they were able to. That’s basically it. Some parents might feel as if their youngsters are going to be late aware communicators, but they won’t realize that their children have been communicating the whole time unbeknownst to them. And honestly, it is a real shame that things are that way.

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Baby Talk: A Guide to Using Basic Sign Language to Communicate with Your Baby

Babies speak and communicate using a language from the moment of birth. Parents communicate with their babies through more than just words. Their mediums of communication also include their touch and their smell.

Although you are genetically preprogrammed to give your child all that he needs, learning to speak the special language created by your baby will enhance your awareness of the infant’s social and emotional development. There is also evidence that you can speak to your baby by using various gestures months before he learns to say his first words.

How do I use Gestural Language?

If your baby is more than 8 to 9 months old, chances are, he has already started communicating with you in his own special language. The only thing needed from your end as a parent is some love and attention. Here are some common signs that babies may make when they try and communicate with you.

I want to Drink.
The baby may smack his lips or point to his mouth.

Where is it?
The baby may stretch his arms with his palms facing upwards.

Something Smells bad.
The baby may pinch or wrinkle his nose.

You should continuously look for other gestures that your child is using. You can also test whether you are understanding your baby’s gestures correctly by trying them out and noticing your child’s response. Please note that the signs your baby may use will not always make sense to you.

Once you start using your baby’s own gestures to talk to him your baby will realize that he has found a new way of communicating with you and will try and find even better ways to do so.