I believe parents have heard babies shout 'dad, mom' before! The baby's speaking ability gradually becomes prominent after half a year old, and parents should start guiding him to practice speaking. However, in order for the baby to speak smoothly, these three "don'ts" must be achieved.
Don't miss the chewing exercise
If you want your baby to speak, you need to exercise their oral motor skills, and chewing activity is the most basic requirement. After the baby starts to grow teeth, it is important to encourage them to eat more food that can be chewed and swallowed slowly, rather than fine paste like complementary foods. For more than six months, his mother can give him some textured food, such as Mantou ding ding, noodles ding ding, and let him practice chewing while grinding his teeth, killing two birds with one stone!
Don't forget to encourage your baby to speak more
Only by swimming can one learn how to swim. "Mothers should not only provide their babies with more language stimulation, but also encourage them to speak more. Even if they cannot say a complete sentence yet, the way they babble is a sign of progress! For example, when drinking water, first say to the baby, 'Is the baby thirsty? Does the baby need to drink water?' and let the baby follow you. No matter which sound they make, it's considered progress!
Don't rush to correct your baby's language mistakes
The baby can't speak yet, just try to let him pronounce more. At present, babies are just in the cognitive stage and cannot distinguish between correct and incorrect language, but they should be exposed to it more and corrected when they can speak clearly. If corrected immediately, it can easily undermine the baby's confidence and interest in language expression. If you want your baby to express themselves correctly, parents should lead by example and avoid using non-standard language.
