The power of early conversations with your baby
It may be hard to believe, but at just 3 months of age, your baby is able to have a conversation with you. Though they aren’t using words yet, they can respond to you with body movements, facial expressions, and coos.
A 2018 study found that back-and-forth conversations between an adult and child changed the blueprint of a child’s brain. The researchers concluded that engaging children in conversation boosts brain and language development more than one-way dialogue.
When you converse with your baby, you send a message that their thoughts and feelings are important to you ❤️
Follow these tips to try a conversation with your new baby:
- Explain to them what you are doing around the house, at the changing table, or during feedings, and watch closely for their communication cues—eye contact, arm movements, and any kind of vocalization.
- If your baby makes a sound or smiles, mimic them, then pause and wait for them to respond. Continue to take turns, conversation-style.
- Notice what your baby is looking at and show interest in the same object by talking about it with them.
- Remember to pause after your part of the exchange to allow your baby to communicate back to you through body language, smiles, and coos.
Learn more about the research
Romeo, R. R., Leonard, J. A., Robinson, S. T., West, M. R., Mackey, A. P., Rowe, M. L., & Gabrieli, J. D. (2018). Beyond the 30-million-word gap: Children’s conversational exposure is associated with language-related brain function. Psychological Science, 29(5), 700-710.
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