From the moment your little one enters the world, they’re already starting to express themselves. Although they won’t say their first words right away, babies begin to communicate through various skills such as smiling, laughing, and eventually babbling. Here’s a breakdown of the key communication milestones you can expect as your baby grows.
Communication Milestones: 0-6 Months
- Coos and cries in distinct ways to indicate hunger, discomfort, or fatigue.
- Begins to babble, combining vowels (“ah,” “oh”) and consonant sounds (“ba ba ba”).
- Responds to their own name.
Communication Milestones: 7-12 Months
- Reacts to commands like “no.”
- Uses fingers to point to objects.
- Produces a range of sounds, including “mamamama.”
- Employs simple gestures such as waving “bye-bye.”
- Utters a few initial words.
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Communication Milestones: 13-18 Months
- Begins to say multiple words.
Communication Milestones: 19-24 Months
- Identifies familiar body parts.
- Constructs sentences containing two to four words.
- Follows straightforward instructions.
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