Is Your Baby on the Right Track?
Developmental Milestone: First words
By one year, your baby will start to understand simple words, including his name. "From the very beginning, use eye contact when talking with your baby and leave pauses for his response," says Dr. Cooper. Any noises he makes when you talk to him mean he’s talking back to you (but in a good way).
Sign language can also be a great way to help infants communicate early on. Babies know what they want before they can verbalize it. "It may make your child less frustrated if he can sign for something," says Dr. Trachtenberg.
