From the first months of his life, your child begins to develop

From the first months of his life, your child begins to develop

his ability to communicate through his hearing. Here are some clues to follow the development of your child's communication:

Indices of the development of communication in children according to their age

Age

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Child development indices

0 to 3 months

Startles at loud and sudden noises.

Calms down when listening to a familiar voice.

3 to 6 months

Makes noises with his mouth. Turn your head, look with your eyes when he hears known voices.

Likes toys that produce sounds (e.g. rattle).

6 to 12 months

Reacts to his name.

Turn your head and look in the direction of the sounds he hears. It begins to babble (e.g. papa, mamma).

Includes certain words such as "no" or "bye-bye".

12 to 18 months

Say more and more words.

He understands the simple instructions of his parents.

Imitate animal noises.

18 to 24 months

Reacts when called from another room.

Uses approximately 20 words at 18 months and 100 words at 24 months.

Start making short sentences of 2 or 3 words.

Includes instructions such as "go find (...)" and "show me (...)".

If you have any questions about your baby's hearing, ask a doctor.

Help your child develop

You are a role model for your child. Talk to him as often as possible. Use the right words. Play with words and sounds, rhyming, and imitating animal sounds. Name the objects around you