She likes to take a toy and twist, shake, suck, move it from hand to hand, and bang it on other objects. Other Ways to Help Baby Learn Talk to Baby in complete sentences about what you are doing. Face Baby so he can watch your lips when you talk. He will try to copy you. Let Baby listen to the radio for a short time.
Baby likes quiet times, too.
In Your House Breathing or eating lead dust, chips, or flakes is the common way lead gets into a child's body. Reduce the amount of lead dust children can get on their hands. If the house was built before 1980 and has hard surface floors like tile and wood, wet mop the floor at least once a week. Use a mixture of 2 tablespoons of powdered dishwashing detergent in a bucket full of very warm water. Mop the floor with clear water after washing.