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* The baby's inner ear is fully developed.
* The baby is able to hear the mothers voice and all other outside nosies as well.

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*Talking to the baby while still in the womb
*Reading to the baby while still in the womb

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*Crying (Involuntary signal of distress)
*Cannot makes many sounds yet since they have small mouths, large tongues and their larynx is high in the throat to prevent choking.

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*Responding to the child's cry by talking and providing attention

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Why Do Babies Cry?

All newborns cry and get fussy sometimes. It's normal for a baby to cry for 2-3 hours a day for the first 6 weeks. During the first 3 months of life, they cry more than at any other time.

New parents often are low on sleep and getting used to life with their little one. They'll quickly learn to find out if their crying baby:

Often, taking care of a baby's needs is enough to soothe a baby. But sometimes, the crying goes on longer.

What Is Colic?

Some babies cry a lot more than others. A baby who cries more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks might have colic. Usually, it starts when a baby is 2-5 weeks old and ends by the time the baby is 3-4 months old.

Colic happens to a lot of newborns. It's hard to see your baby cry so much, but colic isn't caused by anything a parent did or didn't do. The good news is babies outgrow colic.

What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome?

Shaken baby syndrome, or abusive head trauma, is when a child's brain is injured from physical abuse. Most cases happen when a parent or caregiver shakes a baby while angry or frustrated, often because the baby won't stop crying. These injuries can cause permanent brain damage or death. No one should ever shake a baby for any reason.

Finding ways to ease a parent or caregiver's stress when a baby is crying can help stop shaken baby syndrome.

What Can Help a Crying Baby?

You can't spoil your baby with too much attention. To soothe a crying baby:

First, make sure your baby doesn't have a fever. In a baby, a fever is atemperature of 100.4°F (38°C). Call the doctor right away if your baby does have a fever.

Make sure your baby isn't hungry and has a clean diaper.

Rock or walk with the baby.

Sing or talk to your baby.

Offer the baby a pacifier.

Take the baby for a ride in a stroller.

Hold your baby close against your body and take calm, slow breaths.

Give the baby a warm bath.

Pat or rub the baby's back.

Place your baby across your lap on his or her belly and rub your baby's back.

Put your baby in a swing or vibrating seat. The motion may be soothing.

Put your baby in an infant car seat in the back of the car and go for a ride. Often, the vibration and movement of the car are calming.

Play music - some babies respond to sound as well as movement.

Some babies need less stimulation. Babies 2 months and younger may do well swaddled, lying on their back in the crib with the lights very dim or dark. Make sure the swaddle isn't too tight. Stop swaddling when the baby is starting to be able to roll over.

When a Baby Won't Stop Crying

If a baby in your care won't stop crying:

Call a friend or relative for support or to take care of the baby while you take a break.

If nothing else works, put the baby on their back in an empty crib (without loose blankets or stuffed animals), close the door, and check on the baby in 10 minutes. During that 10 minutes, do something to try to relax and calm down. Try washing your face, breathing deeply, or listening to music.

Call your doctor if nothing seems to be helping the baby, in case there is a medical reason for the fussiness.

What Else Should I Know?

The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome offers a prevention program, the Period of PURPLE Crying, to help parents and other caregivers understand crying and how to handle it.

All Babies Cry is a program that promotes infant soothing and ways to handle a baby's crying. The program's four parts are:

1. What's normal about crying?

2. Comforting your baby.

3. Self-care tips for parents.

4. Colic and how to cope.

If you're worried you might hurt your baby or someone else will, call the national hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) anytime for help.

Tell anyone caring for your baby to never shake the infant. Talk about the dangers of shaking and safe ways to soothe a baby.

Keep in mind that all babies cry a lot and it will get better. The crying isn't caused by something you did or didn't do. Take care of yourself and ask for help so you can keep taking good care of your baby.

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All newborns cry and get fussy sometimes. It's normal for a baby to cry for 2-3 hours a day for the first 6 weeks. During the first 3 months of life, they cry more than at any other time. New parents often are low on sleep and getting used to life with their little one.

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Typical Oral Language Development of 3 months

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Typical Oral Language Development of 3 months

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*Larynx drops
*Is able to engross in a conversation with parent
* vocalizes

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*acknowledge that they are trying to communicate

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*Child Responds appropriately to friendly and angry tones
*Begins to say and repeat word like sounds called echolalia

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*Using phrases such as "Daddy is so happy !"
* Reading plastic, cloth, or board books on a daily basis to share new words and repeat reading books that are familiar to the child

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*Ability to understand simple instructions if physical and vocal cues are given
* Use two-three word sentences that contain the most necessary words to convey meaning

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*Asking a child to point our a picture of a dog
*A child using a phrase such as "that's my ball" to indicate something that belongs to them.

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*Vocabulary grows from 5-300 words, initially nouns
* Able to create short sentences typically using noun & verb combinations

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*Engaging in two way conversations as much as possible
(Telling a child something you like and then asking them to tell you something they like)
*Face to face interaction where mouth movement and facial expressions can be seen

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Example 36 Months- Typical Oral Language Development

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Example 36 Months- Typical Oral Language Development

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- Can use pronouns such as I, me, you, my, and mine.
- Can create short sentences- usually noun-vervb combinations.
- Vocabulary will grow from 5-300 words

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Example 36 Months- Typical Adult Supports

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- Ask the child questions and wait for a response from the child.
- Encourage children to sing songs by singing with them.
- Ask the child to describe objects. Reinforce their descriptions and add to those descriptions.

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Example 48 Months- Typical Oral Language Development

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- Can usually repeat words of four syllables.
- Extensive verbalization as he or she carries out activities.
- Understands most simple questions dealing with their environment and activities.

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Example 48 Months- Typical Adult Supports

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- Read rhyming stories, songs or finger plays with rhyming words with the child frequently.
- Read informational texts to your child and describe new vocabulary.
- Support category vocabulary. For example words related to farms, words related to zoos, words related to school, church, or family.

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Example 72 Months- Typical Oral Language Development

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Example 72 Months- Typical Oral Language Development

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- Knows common opposites: Big-little, hard-soft, heavy-light...
- Should be able to define common objects in terms of use (hat, shoe, chair)
- Can recall a story or favorite video

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Example 72 Months- Typical Adult Supports

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- Set up a space and props for dramatic play.
- Read rhyming books and have he child practice the rhymes.
- Cook with he child and have them use adjectives to describe what they are experiencing with their 5 senses.