At what age do babies begin to talk?
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lilshawdy027
ANSWERS: 18
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Babies start to make sounds other than, crying, at around two months. At around 6 months, they start making two syllable sounds, and start to mimic sounds at 7 months. By the twelth month, babies begin to say "mama" and "dada" and mimic words. By 15-18 months, they should say several single words, and by their second birthday will begin using simple phrases. Remember, of course, these are only guidlines. Every baby is different. Some children will reach certain milestones, like walking, sitting up, etc.. faster, while reaching other milestones (like talking) later than average.
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A really basic guideline that is a bit of an old saying really is this "walk at one, talk at two" and if you remember that saying, its not too far off being accurate in most casses.
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I really do not think there is a "set" or standard age at which babies say their first words. Some say at five months of age, some say at one year. I believe that it depends on how much interaction a baby has and how much a parent wants to believe those babbles, blurts and squeals are actual signs of communication. I could have put the lotto on it that my oldest daughter cried out "mamamamama" when she was just four months old peering at me through those slats, begging me to rescue her from her wooden prison. Who knows for sure.It made me feel great because it was "Mama", not "Dada". What I do know is that not long after, at about 8 months of age, she had a pretty signifigant vocabulary and no one could stop her. She would call out everything from Mama, Dada, Nana, Pawpaw, Memaw, all the way down the list to the dog and the clock on the wall which she called "tock". Long story short, my best advice is to talk, talk, talk, to your baby, and not baby talk, and in no time she will talk back to you!
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I think it's more a matter of "At what age do parents start to understand thier children" They communicate or "talk" in thier own way the moment the are born. The majority of people who do not know the child should be able to understand the child fairly well between 2 and 3.
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my grandson is already 2 1/2 months old. he only says three words and none of them are mama or daddy. Any suggestions or is this normal.
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My daughter is 6 1/2 months old. About a month ago she started saying DaDa.. but she said it like dadadadada. A week later she said Mum Mum. Today she just said Hi Mum Mum. She put to words together correctly before she even said one of them. When I tried to get her to say it after that she would only said Hi.
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My daughter is 6 1/2 months old. About a month ago she started saying DaDa.. but she said it like dadadadada. A week later she said Mum Mum. Today she just said Hi Mum Mum. She put to words together correctly before she even said one of them. When I tried to get her to say it after that she would only said Hi.
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My 10 month old son knows how to say 4 words. Mama, dada, Ack (for Jack his older brother) and baba. My other son didn't start talking until after his first birthday. Every baby is different. Soon enough he will be talking up a storm and you won't be able to quiet him up.
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they start speaking jibberish at about a week from birth
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Between one year and two. Boys are slower then girls.
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I was so pleased to see the posts stating that their babies were saying words at 5 & 6 months. I babysit my 6 month old grandson 2-3 days per week. I know that he said "boo" back to me when we were playing peek-a-boo just a couple of days ago. I have family members that look at me like I'm "just another bragging grandma" which I have to admit, I proudly am. I've also heard him say "ma ma" several times, especially when he's very tired and ready for his nap. I love to talk to him and listen carefully to everything he has to say even if it is mostly "babbles" right now.
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My experience is that they start making meaningful sounds around 3 or 4 months, but we can't understand them until they start speaking our language, around 8 or 9 months.
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My baby started saying dadadadada at about 5 months. 7 months she was able to say hi and shortly after she could say hi and wave which to me says that she knows what the word means. Her mother and I work on drills with her such as entering the room and saying hi and then leaving the room while saying bye. During the drill we wave to associate the connection between signs and vocabulary. She just turned 8 months and the other day I walked into her room where she was standing in here crib (She can pull herself up and crawl)and I said "Hi Baby" she answered back with "Hi babe". She has been very consistent and says this everyday now a few times a day. I believe that it is the amount of interaction and teaching that you put into the child. We sing to here daily. Since a week after she was born I have said the "ABC's" to her (Talked out, not sung). I also count to 10 in junction. This drill is preformed everyday at least 3 times a day. She loves it and watches your mouth with complete attention. Sometimes when we are doing this we put her hands on our mouth or cheeks or we put our mouth on her cheek.
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I don't remember when my daughter said her first word, but my son was around 7 months. I vividly remember the morning when I heard him yelling ma...ma. By the time both my daughter and son were 2 you could understand what they were saying. It wasn't just my husband and I, but total strangers would comment on how clearly they spoke.
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It all depends on the child. Not all children are the same, they learn at their own pace. My daughter started talking at about two and nobody could really understand her, except for me. When she really started talking to where other people could understand, she was three and now she is nine and she is in advanced reading and writing. Her communication skills are amazing for a chld her age, her teachers always tell me she is really bright and say she can write a book at this age and maybe get it published!
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If they aren't talking in short sentences or simple words by 10 months old then they are either spoiled or retarded.
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My son is 1 month old and already can count to 6. Well, he doesn't exactly count to 6, but he can say the number 6 quite clearly. He will often say it 3 times in succession, in a very deep and husky voice. "666" he will say and get this look in his eyes that kinda creeps me out. Is this normal?
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it really depends on the baby, and also the parents work with the child. i was talking like i do today, full sentences making perfect since at 15 months old, my friends baby on the other hand will be 2 in february and only knows a couple words. if you want your child to be talking (and also reading at an early age) read to them. talk to them. encourage them to talk. repeat things like momma and dada and move on from there. i knew a 500 page nursery rhyme book from cover to cover and when my mom would say "how does [such and such] rhyme go" i would recite it. the problem with parents today is they think sitting a child in front of a television is like a babysitter, guess what its not, interact with your children. thats the best way for them to learn.
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