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Communication and Your 4- to 7-month-old

Your baby's range of sounds and facial expressions continues to grow, and he'll probably spend lots of his time babbling, squealing, smiling, and laughing - which may leave less time for crying. He's also imitating the sounds that he hears, which are his first attempts at speaking!

How Does My Baby Communicate?
Your baby will now begin to experiment with the sounds he can make with his mouth, using saliva as an important tool. He'll also make more attempts to imitate sounds and spend more of his time babbling. Make no mistake, these are your baby's early attempts at speaking and should be encouraged as much as possible. If you listen closely, you'll hear him raise and drop his voice as if he were asking a question or declaring a statement.

Your baby is just now beginning to understand the fundamentals of communication through language. When he was younger, he understood your meaning through the tone of your voice: soothing tones made him stop crying, agitated tones told him something was wrong. Now, he's beginning to pick out the components of your speech. He can hear and understand the different sounds you make and the way words form sentences.

Now that your baby realizes that his noises have an effect on you, he will enjoy playing copycat games where you mimic what he says. He may also make the discovery that whenever he cries, he grabs your attention. This is mostly a good thing, but he will also use it on occasion when he is bored or frustrated. Rather than punish him for this, give him extra attention once he's stopped crying or fussing.

What Should I Do?
Babies this age like being stimulated by games and vocal interactions. Your baby will be thrilled when you copy his coos and gurgles. Imitate him when he makes a vowel sound, then follow up by saying some simple words that contain the same vowel sound.

Have "conversations" with your baby, waiting for a pause in his babble to "answer" him. The give-and-take of these early discussions set the stage for his first real words in the months to come. Ask your baby questions, and respond enthusiastically to whatever answers you get.

Introduce your baby to simple words that apply to his everyday life. Use adult words - experts assert that babies can understand words long before they're able to pronounce them, and good speech habits help shape a baby's speech patterns.

When you talk to your baby, slow your speech and emphasize single words; for example, say: "Do you want a bottle? This is your bottle," as you show it to him. Then wait for a response. Following your speech with moments of silence will encourage your baby to vocalize and will teach him that conversation involves taking turns.

Your baby will love being read to from books with large, brightly colored pictures. Besides helping him form good speech habits, he will enjoy gazing at the images.

Sometimes babies are not in the mood to vocalize - and even babies need their space. If your baby turns away, closes his eyes, or becomes fussy, let him be. He may need a break from all the stimulation in the world.

Should I Be Concerned?

There are some communication milestones your baby will probably reach during this period. By the end of the seventh month, babies usually:

• respond to their names
• respond to sounds by making their own
• start to babble or imitate sounds

Remember that there is a wide range of what's normal for babies. There is usually no cause for concern, but talk to your child's doctor if your baby misses any of these milestones.