When do babies start talking?
⚡ Short answer: Speech development in babies starts with crying and cooing and gradually turns into meaningful words.
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bir anne · Development
when do babies start talking?
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Speech development in babies starts with crying and cooing and gradually turns into meaningful words. Generally:
- 2-3 months: Makes cooing and vowel-consonant sounds like 'a-gu', 'ih'.
- 6-9 months: Babbling stage — syllable repetitions like 'ba-ba', 'de-de' appear.
- 12-18 months: First meaningful words ('mama', 'dada', 'water', 'milk'). Usually 3-10 word vocabulary at this stage.
- 18-24 months: Word explosion; vocabulary grows from 50-200 words, two-word phrases start ('daddy come', 'give water').
- 24-36 months: Three-four word sentences, asking questions, expressing feelings develop; vocabulary can reach 500-1000 words.
Important note: Every baby develops at their own pace. If by 18 months there's no meaningful word or if your child doesn't understand directions, it's worth consulting a child development specialist or speech therapist.
⚕️ Health note: This answer is for general information only; it is not medical advice. Every baby is different — for decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.
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