Another Kindermusik educator turned me on to this fascinating information (thanks, Jane Hendrix!). It turns out that babies ages newborn to about 3 months old do have their own special language, so it can be easier to decipher those newborn cries and determine what your little one needs. Priscilla Dunstan from Australia has a gift for remembering sounds, and has all kinds of resources to help. Here is a video of her appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show:
I hope you find this information useful. If it doesn’t apply to you, send it to a new mom you may know. Now, if I could only decipher what my teenage boys are texting and posting on Facebook. Have a great week!
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