Lallation and language development

After 5 months of life, the newborn begins to emit the first sounds, usually it is a repetition of syllables, this repetition is called lallation

When does the barking start?

The onset of barking varies from child to child, and there is no need to worry if it starts late, usually after the first 5 months of life you may notice the onset of barking.

In the period of language development, the child begins to understand the difference between himself and the people around him, and begins to feel the need to communicate with others.

Should babbling be stimulated?

Lallation, as the word suggests, is a repetition of syllables, and is the beginning of the path that will lead babies to pronounce the first words. Lallation is a physiological process of the baby, and during the first stage the baby will make sounds of which he does not yet know the meaning. The language of the newborn must be stimulated, the newborn imitates what surrounds him therefore the parents have a fundamental role both for the receptive language and for the expressive language, it is therefore important that the adults speak to the little one since he is still very small. To stimulate the lallation, when the child begins to emit sounds such as the repetition of syllables, you can repeat the sounds he plays and introduce others, in this way he will feel even more the need to communicate with you.

The barking when to worry?

Lallation is a physiological and fundamental process for the development of the child's language, the lallation begins around the 5th month, simultaneously with the cognitive and psycho-motor development of the child.

We must always remember that the development of the child takes different times, and that there is no need to worry if it starts a little late, but it is good to contact the pediatrician when the lallation is delayed beyond 12 months, in this way a specialist will be able to give you indications to help your little one in the best possible way.