As your baby's first playmate, your voice is the one they are most familiar with and as such they will respond first.
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What a beautiful moment....
When should babies recognize their name?
As with the most important milestones in your baby's life, there is no "set date" your baby has to respond to when you call his name for the first time. Every baby is different and every baby develops at their own pace, but in general, most babies recognize their name between the ages of six and nine months.
During this time it is crucial that you give your baby as much support and love as possible as this will definitely boost his confidence to respond to you. You are your baby's first 'partner', so he will respond to your voice, the sight of your face and your touch. Your baby's development and ability to meet developmental milestones often results from this vital interaction with him. The baby learns by watching its parents.
How should babies initially react?
Many experts believe that from the moment a baby is born, he will start responding to those around him, but in terms of overall interaction, you should find that within a few days of birth, your baby should be able to make eye contact with him record you . .
In about eight weeks they will give you a beautiful smile...
Then comes the speech recognition...
If you want to encourage your baby's early social skills, it can be a good idea to join a mom-baby group or another type of parent-baby group. Not only will this improve their socialization skills, but it will also encourage them to interact with other babies. While you might not like baby talk, they should!
What are the steps and what skills should they have?
Well, by the time your baby hits the six month stage, he should be able to interact not only with you but with other people as well.
However, some babies may show signs of a reaction as early as five to ninth months. You may find that they turn their heads towards you when you call their name. Not all babies will respond to their name right away, but by 9 months they should.
At this stage, notice if he uses noise or noise to get your attention. Just repeat the name regularly to see if they show signs of recognition or not.
Between six and nine months, they should begin to recognize and respond to their own name. At this point, they should be happy to spend time with people they are familiar with and they will be very happy to break up with you. Don't take it as a bad sign!
How do you encourage your baby?
By around six months of age, your baby will begin to understand that they are an independent little person and will enjoy interacting with you and others.
You can definitely help your baby respond to his name.
First, try to use your name as much as possible so they can create a connection between themselves and the name. Social development will help, along with repetitive behaviors. If they start to respond, really encourage them.
To phase of 15 months
At this stage, your child should be able to say up to five words, and your name should be easy for them to recognize. You may even find that your child is trying to say their own name. It might not be as clear and audible as when you say it, but it's perfectly fine.
Continue the repetition, always calling your child by name, so that they begin to imitate your speech. This is especially important as they transition into toddler behavior and begin to explore language.
Instead of cooing and chattering with your child, it's time to start using adult words and pronunciations. Language milestones like these are important, and development experts say you should recognize your name at this stage.
Combine verbs and adjectives in your everyday language to help your child develop important language skills.
What if the baby doesn't respond?
This is when parents start to panic when their baby doesn't respond to their voice. Like I said, every child is different, so don't panic. Babies develop at different rates, so don't worry if your child doesn't respond to your voice at the "recommended time."
Just monitor their progress and accept that it may take a little longer for them to start responding. It's the equivalent of babies/toddlers seeming to take longer to use the bathroom than the potty; There are few freshmen who can't use the bathroom, so go with the flow - literally! Just because other kids are looking ahead, don't panic, babies learn at very different speeds. We know that as new parents, we often compare our babies to these important milestones, but honestly we take the time to just appreciate them.
Could my baby be on the autism spectrum?
There is currently a lot of research into the links between autism and children who cannot respond to their name. Again, don't panic...even if your child has this problem, it doesn't automatically mean they're on the autism spectrum.
Autism is usually diagnosed between the ages of three and four.
Check out these stages of development...
If your 12-month-old does not respond
It's estimated that one-year-olds who don't respond when called by their name are more likely to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or other developmental problem by age two, but according to researchers at the M.I.N.D. by UC Davis, a A simple test can initiate early assessment and intervention in children who do not respond in “the expected time”.
"Parents used to tell us they suspected something was wrong with their child long before they received an official diagnosis," said Sally Ozonoff, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at M.I.N.D. Institute and first author of peer-reviewed studies.
“We set out to identify the first possible behavioral indicators of autism. Whether or not children respond to their name by the age of 12 months becomes a good early indicator of developmental problems.
“The name-response test has turned out to be a very good indicator of a development problem. "Most of the children who didn't respond to their name by 12 months had autism, general developmental delays, behavioral problems, or social communication problems," he continued.
Fifty-five children at risk and 43 control children completed this test at 6 months of age, and 101 children at risk and 46 control children were tested at 12 months of age.
“The name-response test has turned out to be a very good indicator of a development problem. "Most children who don't respond to their name by 12 months of age have autism, general developmental delays, behavioral problems, or social communication problems," Ozonoff said. So it might be worth speaking to your baby's doctor at this stage if she has concerns and he's disinterested or unresponsive to the name.
What to do if your child doesn't respond to their name
While it can be difficult to realize that your child isn't recognizing their name in time, there are many things you can do at home to help with potential social delays.
For starters, you can limit distractions. If your child doesn't respond to the name, try to limit distractions so they have your full attention.
If they can't hear you because they're watching TV, playing games, etc., you won't get their attention.
Find a spot in your home where there are no distractions. The kitchen table can be a good suggestion.
The old “good behavior reward” works well for this task too, so try giving them a favorite toy or treat during the experiment!
Call him by his name and when he looks at you, give him a treat or treat. If there is no response, use a non-human voice, such as banging on the table. Repeat his name several times as you type, and when he looks at you, offer him a treat or treat. Repeat this exercise until your child responds to you about 80% of the time.
gear up
As you get your child to respond to you in this "private" atmosphere, pick up the pace by attempting the same experiment in structured environments with more distractions.
Over time, slightly increase the number of distractions in the room. The process may take longer with your child than with the "distraction-free" version, but it's still important to get your child's full attention.
As with the distraction-free version, try calling your child's name and when they respond, give them a treat or treat. If there is no response, use physical and verbal cues and slowly remove the physical cues.
As with the first version, continue this experiment until they respond 80% of the time.
the last gate
After trying these different steps, it's time to move on to the ultimate goal: testing your child's ability to focus and respond to names in unstructured environments where there are a lot of distractions and other noises.
One of the best ways to do this is to say her name when you sit down to do something, e.g. B. read while the TV is on or while listening to social media.
If the baby responds to his name in such circumstances, then there is no need to worry ...