Waiting for the first words of the baby always causes anxious feelings among parents. At first he only cries and groans, but soon begins to walk, train vowel sounds and utter whole syllables. In order for the baby to speak correctly in the future, he needs to be constantly engaged with him, paying attention to all changes in his babble. Then parents in the future will definitely not have to turn to speech therapists.
The first sounds and baby talk
Until the time when the baby begins to pronounce articulate sounds, several months will pass. All children, of course, are developing at a different pace: someone faster, someone — a little slower. However, the first three months each baby only sleeps, eats and cries. During this period, the foundations of his future speech are laid. The baby quickly learns to use his voice to explain to adults what he needs. When he understands how to do this, his progress in speaking will become more noticeable to his parents.
The entire period of preparation for the pronunciation of the first words can be divided into several stages, depending on the age of the peanut:
- The first month is crying and grunting. In these simple ways, the baby indicates to his parents wet diapers, that he is cold, hot, and painful (colic, ear pain due to inflammation, a clogged nose), he wants to eat or drink.
- The second or third months are the first sounds. Two-month-old little ones are already trying to pronounce the vowels "a", "o", "e". Some consonants also train “m”, “b”, “p”, which are close to the sucking mechanism. The kid realizes that he can make sounds, and gradually begins to control these actions.
- The fourth month is the pronunciation of syllables. By the age of four months, the peanut develops so much that it pronounces syllables, which are also called "baby talk." From this moment, there is little time until the first word of the baby. He will tell him as soon as he learns to pronounce basic sounds and syllables.
Factors Affecting Speech Development
Speech crumbs - jewelry system, the development of which is influenced by several factors. And this is not only the development of the speech apparatus of the future talker. What else? Speaking is a complex process that takes place under the influence of many factors.
Physical development
Health problems can cause speech delays. Visit the pediatrician and other specialists who are recommended to you in a timely manner, follow their recommendations. Make sure your baby eats well. Up to 6 months is recommended to breastfeed. If this is not possible, consult with experts about the choice of mixture.
Strong nervous system
Speech delay is also caused by various neurological problems.To avoid them, maintain a calm atmosphere at home, do the baby massagesdo gymnastics. If the child often cries or sleeps poorly, be sure to show it to the pediatric neurologist. Also, if there were health problems during pregnancy, childbirth and the neonatal period, you need to visit a neurologist and listen to all his recommendations.
Literate family speech
This factor probably plays the most important role. In order for the baby to speak faster, it is important for him to hear competent human speech around, which he will then repeat. Therefore, communicate with your little one as often as possible, say words to him and point out the people and objects that they designate. Children are small “repeats,” they always imitate adults, so talk clearly with your baby.
Why does lisp affect my baby’s speech?
In the process of development, all children copy adults. Older kids imitate mom's gait, repeat her favorite words and whole phrases. This is their way of learning and understanding the world. If you distort words and distort intonations, the child will begin to imitate you. As a result, he will have speech defects that will have to be addressed with the help of a speech therapist. Therefore, do not distort words, pronounce them correctly.
Try to make your speech, if not an exemplary speech by artists of the academic theater or television and radio announcers, then at least quite phonetically correct and not clogged with weed words. It is important to monitor the correct pronunciation and absence of parasitic words. Follow these rules, and the first words of the baby will not take long.
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