Language Developmental Milestones | Birth to 5 years | Speech Delay | Anitha V Gupta

The first signs of communication occur when an infant learns that a cry will bring food, comfort, and companionship. Newborns also begin to recognize important sounds in their environment, such as the voice of their mother or primary caretaker. As they grow, babies begin to sort out the speech sounds that compose the words of their language. By 6 months of age, most babies recognize the basic sounds of their native language.
Children vary in their development of speech and language skills. However, they follow a natural progression or timetable for mastering the skills of language. A checklist of milestones for the normal development of speech and language skills in children from birth to 5 years of age is included below. These milestones helps the parents determine if a child is on track or if he or she may need extra help. Sometimes a delay may be caused by hearing loss, while other times it may be due to a speech or language disorder.
Mrs Anitha V is a passionate Speech Language Pathologist and Audiologist. She is the co-founder of Gupta's Speech & Hearing Centre. She is also a certified Oral Placement Therapist. She is dedicated to assess,diagnose and treat Speech,Language and social communication disorders in children and adults. She is also specialised in Audiology- conducting and interpreting basic and advanced audiological tests, giving various rehabilitation options for hearing impaired by use of hearing aids and AVT.
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