Hesperian Health Guides
Chapter 6: Communication
Communication happens whenever:
- one person sends a message, and
- another person receives the message and responds.
A baby begins to communicate at birth, long before he learns to talk. Before a child can have a conversation with other people, he needs to learn many simple communication skills, like:
 Give it to me. |
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| 1. understanding simple words and requests |
2. using gestures |
 Up. |
 Smells good |
| 3. saying simple words | 4. using short sentences |
All these communication skills help a child feel close to his family. Later, these skills will help him learn to play with other children.