Communication with 1 - 6 month old babies

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• Babies communicate and smile spontaneously, especially at people who they see everyday

• Babies like to play with people and might cry when playing stops

• Babies copy some movements and facial expressions, like smiling or frowning

• Babies let you know if they are happy or sad

• Babies responds to affection

• Babies watch adults’ faces closely

• Babies recognizes familiar people and their voices at a distance

• Babies can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys

• Babies can bring hands to mouth to indicate they need a feed

• When lying on stomach, babies push up to elbows if hear a known sound

• Babies babble with expression and copy sounds they hear

• Babies cry in different ways to show hunger, pain, or being tired

• Babies begin to notice their hands and feet and enjoy staring at them