Speech Developmental Sequences 4-7 Months

Baby will begin to take a more active role in their speech development after the fourth month. They will begin to use sounds to vocalize attitudes other than crying, namely joy or displeasure. She might begin to respond to her own name when spoken and may begin to play with sounds as a result of realizing she can make funny noises. The single consonants learned in the first 5 months may become chains (bababababa…) and she may use certain sounds to refer to certain things or people (mama or dada). Some suggestions to help with this development are:

• Play Peek-a-boo with baby while dressing him
• Ask baby questions and wait for their response
• Use baby’s name when referring to him or talking to him
• Sing to baby or play music to them
• Babble along with baby
• Use varying intonations and inflections because baby picks these up sooner than words
• Name objects for baby using clear language
• Respond to baby’s sounds and attempts at sounds in a positive way
• Give baby opportunities to use their language with other people or babies.

*A lack of language use or response to language could signify a hearing delay or problem. If you are concerned, talk with your primary care physician.



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