Apparently, babies have a language of their own! A guest on Oprah, Priscilla Dunstan, claims that all newborns regardless of culture & nationality speak the same language. That's because it's based on babies' reflexes. Unfortunately, if their 'words' aren't understood, they stop communicating in this 'language' after 3 months. Little wonder why. I would stop speaking too if everyone else consistently ignores what I'm saying.
Priscilla Dunstan is no scientist or researcher. Her credibility lies in her gift of photographic memory for sounds. At 5, she played back a Mozart concerto that her mum had played on the piano once. She could hear sounds in shades and hues. And when she had a baby, she quickly discovered that he was actually communicating with her through his cries! She soon discovered that other babies also had the same language.
The important thing is to pick up the baby's "pre-cry". In other words, before frustration sets in and all hell breaks loose. Here are some basic words that babies use:
Neh = hungry (formed with tongue on the roof of the mouth.. sucking reflex)
Owh = sleepy (similar to a yawn)
Heh = discomfort (time for nappy change!)
Eh = burp (upper abdominal discomfort)
Eair = lower gas (colic)
Fascinating!!! :) Dunstan's DVD "Dunstan Baby Language" can be bought on Amazon. Watch the video demonstration on her website for "Neh"... amazing!
M, feeling cranky
39 weeks 2 days
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Heh, interesting, eh? Owh eh, how about "duh" ah?
Hahah...it sounds silly but one has to hear the many examples on Oprah or her DVD. It's so strange to hear the babies 'speak' the same language!
I hope I'll be able to pick out the different consonants...for instance 'n' & 'h' in "neh" & "heh" - I'm a little deaf in that respect :P Finns are much better in this as Finnish is so much more phonetic.
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