From the moment he was born, your baby started communicating his basic needs to you. As he continues to grow, he will start to make sounds, understand and use words and eventually participate in complex conversations. And you won't have to wait too much longer for all of this to happen!

This section provides information on how you can help baby to develop important language skills. He needs to be encouraged to talk in the same way as he is encouraged to walk.

Its never too early to talk

Every little precious word that you utter to your baby is being heard and processed

Help your child to talk

Children need to be encouraged to talk in the same way as they are encouraged to walk

Signs baby will soon be talking

Words aren’t the only indication of language development

Baby Sign Language - the Research and Benefits

Find out the benefits of baby sign language and how to get started

Steps to success with Baby Sign Language

11 simple steps to start signing with your baby

Baby's First Words

Soon he will start to make sounds, understand and use words and eventually have a conversation

Toddlers Speech Development

Different ideas to keep your toddler talking

Speech and Language Delays

How a given delay is treated depends both on the problem and its underlying cause

Hard Sounds to say

What to do if your baby is mispronouncing words or not able to say certain sounds

Your Baby’s Hearing

Motor Skills