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When something grabs your baby鈥檚 attention, they have lots of ways to show it.
They might stare, point, or make a noise.
There are a couple of things you can do to help your baby develop their language in that moment. It鈥檚 really easy - you might be doing it already without even noticing.
Alison talks to Austin about all the things he plays with
Take a look at Alison with nine-month-old Austin and see how she uses objects of interest to get him chatting.
Research shows that talking about what babies are focusing on helps them learn words faster.
Want to find out more about this so-called 'joint attention'? Why not watch this video, which explains it in more detail?
Why not give it a go yourself?
Image caption, Research shows that talking about what babies are focusing on helps them to learn words faster.
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