Communicating With Your Baby

• Bonding With Your Baby

  Bonding, the intense attachment that develops between you and your baby, is completely natural. And it’s probably one of the most pleasurable aspects of infant care.

• Communication and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old

  Your toddler is probably saying a few first words now, but you may not be able to understand them all. Learn about how your child is communicating.

• Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

  Your baby is learning to communicate through facial expressions like smiling or frowning as well as crying, squealing, babbling, and laughing. And those sounds are early attempts to speak!

• Communication and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old

  Communicating with a child is one of the most pleasurable and rewarding experiences for both parent and child. Learn how to connect with your 2- to 3-year-old.

• Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

  Your baby’s range of sounds and facial expressions continues to grow, and your baby is also imitating sounds, which are the first attempts at speaking.

• Communication and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

  Babies this age might be about to say their first words, and communicate using body language. Read more about communicating with your baby.

• Communication and Your Newborn

  From birth, your newborn has been communicating with you. Crying may seem like a foreign language, but soon you’ll know what your baby needs – a diaper change, a feeding, or your touch.

• Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Getting to Know Your Newborn

  When you first meet your newborn, you may be surprised by what you see. Here’s what to expect.

• Is it Normal to Feel Sad After Having a Baby?

  During a baby’s first few days of life, it’s normal for moms to feel emotional highs and lows, often called the “baby blues.”