| Agency |
Mother refers to the baby like as having, or starting intentions, emotions, preferences or decisions. |
“Are you angry at mom?” “Are you talking?” |
The mother interprets that the baby can exercise skills that are yet to be developed. |
| Affirmation of needs |
The mother refers to the baby’s individual needs or satisfaction. |
“Do you want to suck?” “Mom takes you in her arms.” |
Show the baby that the mother understands his needs and how to meet them. |
| Self-reference |
The mother refers to herself as who is speaking, emphasizing how she feels and her own experience. |
“Mom is so tired.” |
Express how she feels physically and emotionally, including about care to the baby. |
| Assessment |
The mother praises the baby, parts of his body or his behavior. |
“What a pretty boy!” “What a strong baby, picked the ball!”. |
Show the baby his qualities and praise him when he expresses some behaviors. |
| Regulation of behavior |
Control the child’s behavior referring to how it should behave. Includes, social rules or reference to an authority. |
“Don’t take the toy into your mouth!” “Dad told you not to do that you may fall!” |
Drives the child’s Behavior, showing that there are limits and rules to be followed. |
| Co-agency |
The mother refers to the child as acting jointly with someone (typically the mother). |
“Let’s go to a walk!” |
Set in the baby a sense of social interdependence. |
| Drive attention |
Drive the baby’s attention to her or to elements of the context. |
“Look at mom!” “See what a beautiful rattle!” |
Engage the child in the interaction and keep the child’s attention on the mother and the situation that surrounds them. |
| Social context |
The mother talks about the baby’s social context or about other persons |
“It’s dad, pretty baby!” |
Inform the baby about its socio-affective environment. |
| Treatment |
Refer to the child in a loving or functional way. Includes calling by nicknames. |
“My love!” “Hi, son!” |
Show the baby’s individual importance to the mother. |
| Give voice to the baby |
Mother talks on behalf of the baby, in the first singular person to refer to internal states and behaviors of the baby. |
“I’m asleep, mom!” “I didn’t like the toy” |
Shows that the mother can interpret states, emotions and feelings of the baby. |
| Other speeches |
Speeches that do not fit into any category. |
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| Inaudible sounds |
Speeches that could not be heard or unintelligible speeches |
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