Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min
Feeding Conversations
Parent engages in gentle, responsive conversation with baby during bottle feeding, observing social engagement, vocal responsiveness, and emotional connection. The agent coaches the parent to notice eye contact, vocal turn-taking, and contented responses during this intimate bonding moment.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent holding baby comfortably for bottle feeding, ideally in a position where they can see each other's faces. Baby should be alert and ready to feed. Quiet environment helps baby focus on parent's voice.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneTakes turns making soundsHeart· 4mo–8mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneLooks at a speaking caregiverMind· 1mo–6mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core
- MilestoneSeeks attention through eye contactHeart· 0mo–4mo· core
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneAlerts or calms to speechMind· 0mo–4mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneEnjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.Heart· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneBids to keep adult attentionHeart· 3mo–5mo· core
- MilestoneLooks at and follows facesHeart· 0mo–12mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneSustains visual attention brieflyMind· 1mo–4mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneLaughs spontaneouslyHeart· 4mo–9mo· stretch
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon