What can I do to help my baby?
This poster shows four simple things we can do to help babies grow and develop
This can start well before they are even born!
They also can help us to feel “in touch” with our babies
And doing these can make other things easier – try them out when changing or doing the bath!
Click on the posters for a larger version, and for more ideas go to this page
What can I expect?
Every baby is different, but here is some of what you can expect as they develop from before they are born through the first year or so. Click on the picture for a bigger version! And there is more info on this link
Show me what it looks like!
Here are some videos for each of the key messages
Quiet time to talk
A video for parents and carers from our Speech and Language Therapy team
A training video for practitioners
Talk to your baby!
Easy ways to talk to your baby (CBeebies)
Face to face
A video for parents and carers about face to face from our Speech and Language Therapy team
Getting face to face with your baby is brilliant! (CBeebies)
Pause and wait
A video for parents and carers about pause and wait from our Speech and Language Therapy team
Interesting voice
How to chat with your baby (CBeebies)
How to have fun and use an interesting voice (CBeebies)
Why does using an interesting voice help your baby? (CBeebies)
Talk to your bump!
What can babies hear in the womb? (CBeebies)
Talking to baby bump (CBeebies)
How talking to your bump develops their brain (CBeebies)
Sing and play music!
Playing music to your baby bump (CBeebies)
The science of singing to your baby before birth (CBeebies)
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