These exaggerated features of happy baby talk are hallmarks of sound play. And that’s something Baby V is doing a lot of these days. Her high-pitched squeals, loud and soft cries, ...

Use words to describe the sound like 'bang', 'ding', 'rip' and 'loud/quiet'. When you make a noise, wait for your baby to respond with a sound or gesture. If your baby babbles, copy the babbling ...

In this way of making these little vocal sounds from yourself to your baby, you are giving back to them what they have lost after birth. You don't have to sing straight away, if you're not happy ...