Seize the golden period of your child's language development! Parents should not miss it, and the situation of late speech should be corrected in time

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2024-08-07 19:49Posted in Guangdong Parenting Creator

Written by: Xiaolan

The age of 0-3 is the period when a child's brain develops most rapidly, and it is also the golden period of language development. If you want to build a solid foundation for your child's language development, parents must focus on these aspects.

Interact with your child often

As children grow up between the ages of 0 and 3, parents should communicate with their children frequently, listen to them patiently, and respond appropriately and in a timely manner. Playing games together is a great way to strengthen the parent-child relationship, not only to give your child a sense of security, but also to benefit their language development. For example, playing role-playing games together, imitating the language and dialogue of various characters in the game, and stimulating children's desire for language expression.

Pay attention to the way you talk to your child

When parents communicate with their children, it is best to squat down, keep the speed of speech slow, and express concisely and clearly, so that it is easier for children to imitate and learn. Be straightforward in reasoning with your child and avoid lengthy repetitions and nagging. For example, when a child makes a mistake, don't criticize at length, but point out the problem and how to correct it simply and clearly.

Timely supplementation of complementary foods for children should not be neglected

For children over 6 months old, parents should not only add complementary foods on time, but also pay attention to the gradual changes in the texture of complementary foods. For children between the ages of 7 and 12 months, food should gradually transition from pureed to crumbs and fingers.

Children around 2 years of age should be based on a daily family diet. If the complementary food is added too late or the texture changes are single (only soft food), it will hinder the development of the child's oral chewing motor ability, indirectly affect the maturity of the oral articulation organs, and then lead to language retardation and affect the clarity and fluency of language expression.

Keep an eye on your child's behavior

From the perspective of the law of language development, parents can judge the language development of their children through their behavior.

Children aged 1 to 12 months can respond to their parents' teasing, babbling, and following simple instructions.

Children aged 12 to 24 months begin to speak the first language, mainly single words and sentences, can read books with their parents, point out and select pictures, and follow instructions to complete small daily tasks;

Children aged 24 to 36 months will have short sentences; After the age of 36 months, language is rapidly evolving, and it is possible to express one's thoughts clearly in words, and the variety of sentences is becoming more and more abundant. Once it is found that the child has less physical communication or expression, does not understand instructions, has less eye contact, has difficulty in daily learning, has little active communication and interaction with parents, and has a large language gap compared with children of the same age, parents should take their children to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, so as not to miss the best opportunity for early intervention.

Take your child for a check-up

Typically, children aged 0 to 24 months need to visit the child health clinic every 3 months for a physical examination and developmental tests; Children aged 3-6 have a physical examination every six months, covering physical exams, nutritional and neuropsychological exams, etc. Depending on your child's condition, the doctor will choose an appropriate scale or assessment method to assess your child's development.

Doctors can timely detect related problems in the child's development, such as language delay, dysarthria, motor development delay, communication disorder, inattention, global developmental delay, etc., so as to achieve early detection and early diagnosis, and win valuable time for early intervention.

Keep your child exposed to electronics

Children's early and prolonged exposure to TV, mobile phones and other screens, and even the formation of dependence, has become a prominent problem affecting language development. Studies have shown that excessive exposure to electronic screens can have a number of adverse effects on children's physical and mental health. For example, it can cause distraction and affect the desire to communicate in language. Parents should avoid using electronic devices to coax their children to eat, and do not use them as a tool for reward or punishment. Children under the age of 3 should try not to touch screens as much as possible, and if they can't avoid it, they must not use it for more than 20 minutes.

Parents need to dare to let go of their children

Out of nature, parents are always worried about their children's bumps and injuries, and feel that their children are not capable enough, so they take care of their children meticulously. However, this overprotective practice is not conducive to the child's language development. Only by allowing children to explore the world freely, to their heart's content, to cry and laugh freely, and to do what they can independently, can we create favorable conditions for children's language development.

Ages 0-2 are critical stages in a child's perceptual-motor development, and language development is closely linked to moderate movement. Lack of outdoor activities affects the development of sensory organs such as touch, vestibule and proprioception, which in turn affects the integration of brain functions after the age of 3, which is an important foundation for language development. Therefore, parents must attach great importance to taking their children to participate in outdoor activities.

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