Communication development from birth to 12 months

Language and communication milestones at 1 year
Is using basic gestures like waving and saying basic words like “mama” and “dada.” Her babbles sound more like speech.
Responds to simple requests you give.
She will try to repeat words you say.

0 - 12 Months

Babies will begin to make eye contact and look at you.
They will start to turn towards noises and voices – they may quieten when they hear you coming.
You will start to get smiles in response to your smiling and chatting.

As time moves on, your baby will use crying less often to communicate and you will also notice a reduction in the first early noises they made. Your baby will

When should a baby start making sounds?

Making sounds – Babies should be making both happy and unhappy sounds by the time they are 5 months old.
Looking for source of sounds – By 6 months, your babies should be turning their head or eyes toward the source of sound.
Communication – Between 6 and 11 months old, your baby should be imitating sounds, babbling, and using gestures.

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